Materials
The master gilder chooses in his palette a selection of all variations of gold - yellow or white gold leaf, or even green or red gold leaf - which he sometimes supplements by various other foils of metals such as platinum, silver, aluminium and palladium.
The master gilder performs this selection of materials and shades of gold, depending on the desired appearance and gradation effects.
Then, the crafstman gilder, who also plays with a wide range of patinas effects can improve his final stroke. The operation consists, after a slight erosion practiced on the gilding surface, to reappear background colors, which then allow to trace variations in tones of ochre, red, brown or even black.
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| yellow Gold | red gold | white Gold | green gold |
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| Platinum | Palladium | Caplain | Aluminium |
Materials