M003: St. Luke painting the Virgin

Object information

Artist HEEMSKERCK, Maarten van Executed in Haarlem Support panel Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 168.00 × 235.00 Signed YES Museum Frans Hals Museum [inv.nr: OS I-134] Museum link View on museum site RKD RKD link

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LY-LG) Description 1. Chalk/glue ground 2. Light grey layer

Paint layers (oil)

panel

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Light grey

Composition: Lead white, black

Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk)

Data information:

Reliability 1

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES

Researchers

Ella Hendriks

Source

Hendriks, Ella. “Haarlem Studio Practice.” In Painting in Haarlem 1500-1850: The Collection of the Frans Hals Museum, 65–96. Ghent: Ludion, 2006.

Sample information:

Sample 1 A78/1-5 Sample location Frans Hals Museum