| Reference number | CLP/3i/4 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Paper, 'Marble paper' from J [John] Evelyn to Rob Murrey [Robert Moray] |
| Date | January 1662 |
| Description | Evelyn describes a method of marbling paper, describing the way of making the dyeing agent and the recipes for creating specific colours, including blue, yellow, green, and red. Includes three figures in margins in the text.
Subject: Art / Chemistry
Read to the Royal Society on 8 January 1661 [1662]. Two weeks later, Evelyn's method was actually tried and it 'succeeded'. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | MS/776/128 |
| MS/776/129 |
| Related records in the catalogue | RBC/1/33 |
| RBO/1/30 |
| CLP/3i/4/1 |
| CLP/3i/4/2 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8217 | Evelyn; John (1620 - 1706); antiquary, diarist, and gardener | 1620 - 1706 |
| NA8261 | Moray; Sir; Robert (1608 - 1673); army officer and politician | 1608 - 1673 |