Digital microscopy (T-stand) data collected from an Elizabethan burse decorated with metal embroidery
- 1. Victoria and Albert Museum
Description
digital microscopy data obtained from an Elizabethan burse from the V&A collections (T.40-1986), stitched in order to show the full object using ×10 and ×30 magnification
Table of contents
T.40-1986_HTS_001; T.40-1986_HTS_001_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_004_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_004; T.40-1986_HTS_005; T.40-1986_HTS_005_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_006; T.40-1986_HTS_006_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_007; T.40-1986_HTS_007_cropped; T.40-1986_HTS_007_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_009; T.40-1986_HTS_009_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_011; T.40-1986_HTS_011_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_012; T.40-1986_HTS_012_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_013; T.40-1986_HTS_013_low res scale; T.40-1986_HTS_014; T.40-1986_HTS_014_scale low res
Additional details
Funding
Dates
- Collected
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2023-11-05
Research focus
- Research focus Title
- Digital microscopy (T-stand) data of Elizabethan burse
- Research focus Category
- Object/artwork
- Research focus Description
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Research focuses on the change of colour of metal embroidery of Elizabethan burse due to degradation, for PERCEIVE
- Research focus Reference Image URL
- https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O10808/burse-unknown/
Research activity
- Research Activity Type
- Object Examination/Digital image-video acquisition
- Technique
- 3D Digital microscopy
- Technique Category
- 2D imaging
- Method Description
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Digital microscopy allows the collection of high resolution images taken using a microscope lens with autofocus and stitching capabilities.
- Tool / Equipment (or Software) Description
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A T-stand Hirox HRX-01 with a 1020E attachment was used to image the object as a whole, as well as selected areas of interest. The images were acquired with either ×10 or ×30 magnification. Images were processed with the HRX-01 software.
- Tool / Equipment (or Software) reference
- https://hirox-europe.com/products/3d-digital-microscope/hrx-01-new-3d-digital-microscope/
Supplementary information on Object Examination
- Object Examination Scale
- Micro
- Examination Class or Type
- Mosaicing
- Specific Scope linked to the Project
- Development of a model for the virtual reconstruction of the original appearance of the metal embroidery
- Measurable Entity / Property
- Visual appearance
- Material Category
- Textiles