M440: Mercury, Argus, and Io
(c.1592)
Biographical information
By:
BLOEMAERT, AbrahamExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
63.50 x 81.30
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
Centraal Museum [inv.nr: 22657]
Museum-link
RKD-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (O-G)
Free-text description:
1. Red earth (bolus) layer 2. Grey layer of lead white and charcoal
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition: Lead white, charcoal
Layer 1:
Colour: Orange
Composition: Red earth
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
3
Researchers:
JRJ van Asperen de Boer, Welkenhuysen
Source:
RKD, JRJ van Asperen de Boer archive