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    What happens when you combine science, detective work and art? You reveal history

    A group of scientists have devised a method for studying the lead in Dutch paintings and found that changes in chemistry reflect changes in history.
    by Mano Sundaresan Dec 10, 2021 2 minutes
    Gerard ter Borch's painting, titled <em>Godard van Reede (1588-1648), Lord of Nederhorst. Delegate of the Province of Utrecht at the Peace Conference at Münster (1646-48)</em>.

    What happens when you combine detective skills with art history and then throw in a good chunk of science?

    You unlock new information about some of history's most renowned painters and a method for dating and authenticating their artworks.

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