M060: Saint Sebastian

Object information

Artist HONTHORST, Gerard van Executed in Utrecht Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 101.00 × 117.00 Signed YES Museum National Gallery [inv.nr: NG4503] Museum link View on museum site RKD RKD link

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (Br-LBr) 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 1

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES

Researchers

Marika Spring, Ashok Roy

Source

National Gallery, London science department documentation

Sample information:

Sample 1 IS1, IS2 Sample location National Gallery London