XRF imaging is a smart and useful tool for sample composition in Cultural Heritage.
the new LABEC XRF scanner used to analyze the masterwork: “La Muta” of Raffaello showed very promising results.
XRF imaging characterized the palette and structure, in particular where single spot XRF analyses would not be adequate
The imaging allowed us to deduce Raffaello’s use of bone black pigment in small detail
At the same time it was possible to discover and characterize hidden features