Spectrophotometric Image Analysis of Fine Art Paintings

Henri Maı̂tre, Francis Schmitt, Jean‐Pierre Crettez, Yifeng Wu, Jon Yngve Hardeberg

Color and Imaging Conference · 1996 · 64 citations · 0 references

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We propose a method for the reconstruction of the spectral reflectance function of every pixel of a fine art painting, from a series of acquisitions made through commercially available chromatic filters. We rigorously determine the minimal number of necessary filters, as well as their choice in an available set. We give the exact reconstruction formulae of the spectral reflectance functions, as well as the most adequate way to display the painting on a monitor of known colorimetric parameters.