M109: Portrait of an unknown man

Object information

Artist VERSPRONCK, Johannes Executed in Haarlem Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 84.50 × 68.00 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Frans Hals Museum [inv.nr: OS 92-220] RKD RKD link

Data

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Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LBr-LBr) Description 1. Yellowish white ground in two layers, first layer up to 210 um thick 2. Up to 20 um thick

Paint layers (oil)

canvas

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Light brown

Composition: Lead white, chalk, umber, very little calcite, very fine red ochre

Layer 1:

Colour: Light brown

Composition: Lead white, chalk, umber, very little calcite

Data information:

Reliability 1

Researchers

Ella Hendriks

Source

Hendriks, Ella. “Haarlem Studio Practice.” In Painting in Haarlem 1500-1850: The Collection of the Frans Hals Museum, 65–96. Ghent: Ludion, 2006.

Sample information:

Sample location Frans Hals Museum