R. D. Harley: Artists´ Pigments c. 1600 - 1835

Between the late sixteenth century and early nineteenth centuries the artist´s world underwent great and significant change, by the end of this period the transition from mediaeval to modern colours was well under way. R. D. Harley´s book applies itself to a detailed and comprehensive examination of the primary documentary sources of this crucial period, providing an invaluable complement to the work of analytical scientists concerned with the identification of pigments.