Art & Design
A Closer Look at Egg Tempera Painting
The Wallace Collection · Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
30 June 2026
Egg yolk, ground pigment, a gesso panel — the medieval technique behind Botticelli brought into the light at the Wallace Collection. One of painting's oldest methods, closely explained.
A Closer Look at Egg Tempera Painting
The Wallace Collection