Marta Pilarska
conservation analysis



Identification of dyes and pigments (Indigo and Prussian Blue)

identification of pigments

identification of Egyptian Blue ©National Museums Scotland, 2016

identification of Egyptian Blue ©National Museums Scotland, 2016

identification of Egyptian Blue ©National Museums Scotland, 2016

identification of Egyptian Blue ©National Museums Scotland, 2016

Polychrome Wax Sculpture

analysis of internal structure and superficial infills

sample of a polychrome layer, transmitted light

sample of a polychrome layer, reflected light

analysis of deterioration of a historic book cover

VIS light

Infrared 760 nm

fibres identification (hemp)

showing anomalies in the wall structutre

showing anomalies in the wall structutre

showing anomalies in the wall structutre


fibres identification (jute)

fibres identification (sisal)

fibres identification (jute)

fibres identification (sisal)

Cross section of polychrome layers

Cross section of polychrome layers

Cross section of polychrome layers

Microchemical identification of binding media