M019: An Old Woman

Object information

Artist HONTHORST, Gerard van Executed in Utrecht Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 69.00 × 56.00 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMSsp380] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (O-LG) 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 1

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES

Researchers

David Buti

Source

SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)

Sample information:

Sample 1 269a, 269b Sample location Statens Museum for Kunst