Authenticating Millet artwork with science and forensics
How does Millet Experts authenticate the Millet in my collection?
Millet Experts applies scientific and forensic methods to authenticate your Millet artworks by employing:
- x-rays: analyzing the many layers of the painting to compare with other pieces by the same artist to determine consistency in brushstrokes, layers, etc.
- pigment analysis: testing the pigments in the paint to determine period consistency
- infrared, uv and multispectral photography
- raking light photography: applying a parallel light to document the topographical nuances of the painting
- age of material: confirm the consistency with other artworks produced in the same time period