Understanding the artist’s creative process is a fundamental part of restoration operations as well as for the analysis of works of art: studying the underlying composition of a work using infrared imaging provides information on specific production methods and allows for the identification of pentimenti and changes made by the artist during the development phase. This technique is also used to reveal signatures, dates or inscriptions obscured by time or deliberately hidden.
The Osiris camera, developed by Opus Instruments Ltd, is the first infrared imaging system to provide high resolution, ultra-fast capture images through a lightweight camera, making it a pioneer in the field. Whether studying the underlying design, researching the history, provenance, authenticity of a painting or documenting restoration operations, the Osiris features an internal mechanical scanning system to create high-quality, 16-megapixel images using a leading InGaAs line sensor.
High resolution images (16-megapixel)
Object resolution down to 0.05mm (0.002 inches)
Single, finished image produced in minutes, without the need for further processing
Standard lens; 200mm to infinity
Macro Lens; extends down to objects just 35mm in size
