Paint chemistry points to 17th century supply chain issues
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Supply chain issues aren’t just a current problem. Chemists from The Netherlands analysed the composition of paint in 17th century Dutch paintings and were able to date these works based on the (lack of) availability of certain materials.
Nora McGreevy explains it in Smithsonian Magazine:
“As historic conflicts such as the E…
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