A Fleeting Impression: Multispectral Imaging of a Fifteenth-Century Paste Print

Guardians of Memory: Preserving the National Collection

09/08/2026 09:00 AM EDT

What happens when a print no longer looks the way it once did? Multispectral imaging takes us beyond what the eye can see, revealing hidden details in a historic paste print and offering new clues to how it was made and how its appearance has changed over time. The results show how modern imaging can help reconstruct the story and visual impact of an object altered by centuries of aging.

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