M113: Paulus Verschuur

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Paulus Verschuur

Object information

Artist HALS, Frans Executed in Haarlem Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 118.70 × 94.60 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Metropolitan Museum of Art [inv.nr: 26.101.11] RKD RKD link

Data


Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LY-LBr) Description 1. Chalk/glue ground (topped by layer of yellowish medium) 2. Lead white imprimatura (toned)

Paint layers (oil)

canvas

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Light brown

Composition: Lead white, little umber or ochre, very little fine black

Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk)

Data information:

Reliability 2

Researchers

Karin Groen and Ella Hendriks

Source

Groen, Karin, and Ella Hendriks. “Frans Hals: A Technical Examination.” In Frans Hals, 109–27. Munich: Prestel-Verlag, 1989.


Sample information:

No sample images available.