M046: A Boy Blowing on a Firebrand
(1621-1622)
Biographical information
By:
VAN HONTHORST, GerardExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
75.50 x 64.50
Signed?
YES
Museum:
Art Institute of Chicago [inv.nr: 2,018,135]
Museum-link
RKD-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (R-G)
Free-text description:
1. Red layer 2. Warm brownish-grey layer
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition:
Layer 1:
Colour: Red
Composition:
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
3
Researchers:
Kim Muir
Source:
Email correspondence with researcher