M060: Saint Sebastian
(c.1623)
Biographical information
By:
VAN HONTHORST, GerardExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
101.00 x 117.00
Signed?
YES
Museum:
National Gallery [inv.nr: NG4503]
Museum-link
RKD-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (Br-LBr)
Free-text description:
1. Mid-brown layer 2. Greyish fawn layer
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Light brown
Composition: Lead white, brown earth
Layer 1:
Colour: Brown
Composition: Brown earth, aluminosilicates, lead white, vermilion, bone brown
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
1
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
YES
Researchers:
Marika Spring, Ashok Roy
Source:
National Gallery, London science department documentation
Sample information:
Sample(s):
IS1, IS2
Sample location:
National Gallery London