M032: Christ Before the High Priest

(c. 1617)

Biographical information


By:
VAN HONTHORST, Gerard

Executed in:

Rome


Support:

canvas


Medium:

oil


Dimensions (cm):

272.00 x 183.00


Signed?

UNCLEAR



Museum:

National Gallery [inv.nr: NG3679]


Museum-link

RKD-link


Data


Description:


Preparatory layers:

1 (DO)


Free-text description:

1. Single reddish orange-brown ground


Paint layers (oil)

canvas


Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)


Layer 1:

Colour: Dark orange

Composition: Aluminosilicates, quartz, magnesium, calcium carbonate (chalk), yellow and red iron oxides, carbon black, lead white

Data information:


Reliability-rating:

1


Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES


Researchers:

Marika Spring


Source:

National Gallery, London science department documentation



Sample information:


Sample(s):

IS1, IS3

Sample location:

National Gallery London

No sample images available.