Study of ‘Cona degli Ordini’ by Colantonio with IR and XRF Analyses

Two paintings by the Neapolitan Renaissance painter Colantonio were studied with two non-invasive techniques to enrich technical–scientific documentation. Infrared reflectography (IR) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses performed on Saint Jerome in studio Francis delivering Rule, preserved Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte. The IR scanning was look beyond visible layers of paint for preparatory drawings pentimenti, or changes made during painting process. XRF technique applied many points determine elemental composition enable identification pigments materials used layers. Elemental mapping also carried out a region particular interest. Results provide an initial overview hypothesis color palette artist.