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Jennifer Bogartz · 11-21-2008, 01:15 PM

Claudemir, thank you for the information! I had no idea that you could make a varnish out of egg white and salt. I know that eggs are used in egg tempera but I have never personally tried it.

Did the masters of the Renaissance use a final varnish?

11-21-2008, 01:15 PM	#6
Jennifer Bogartz Juried Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 39	Claudemir, thank you for the information! I had no idea that you could make a varnish out of egg white and salt. I know that eggs are used in egg tempera but I have never personally tried it. Did the masters of the Renaissance use a final varnish?