M059: Musical Group by Candlelight

Object information

Artist HONTHORST, Gerard van Executed in Utrecht Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 117.00 × 146.50 Signed YES Museum Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMSsp378] Museum link View on museum site RKD RKD link

Data

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Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (O-LBr) Description 1. Reddish orange layer 2. Light brown layer

Paint layers (oil)

canvas

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Light brown

Composition: Lead white, umber, quartz

Layer 1:

Colour: Orange

Composition: Red earth, aluminosilicates, bone black, carbon black, vermilion, lead white

Data information:

Reliability 1

Researchers

David Buti

Source

SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)

Sample information:

Sample 1 115a, 115b Sample location Statens Museum for Kunst