M019: An Old Woman
(c.1607-1656)
Biographical information
By:
VAN HONTHORST, GerardExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
69.00 x 56.00
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMSsp380]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (O-LG)
Free-text description:
1. Orange layer 2. Light warm brownish-grey layer
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Light grey
Composition: Lead white, yellow earth, manganese oxide, carbon black
Layer 1:
Colour: Orange
Composition: Red earth, aluminosilicates, umber, quartz
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
1
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
YES
Researchers:
David Buti
Source:
SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)
Sample information:
Sample(s):
269a, 269b
Sample location:
Statens Museum for Kunst