M458: Annunciation to the shepherds

Object information

Artist WTEWAEL, Joachim Executed in Utrecht Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 170.00 × 136.00 Signed YES Museum Rijksmuseum [inv.nr: SK-A-1843] Museum link View on museum site RKD RKD link

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (R-G) Description 1. Red earth with translucent particles 2. Grey layer with 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: Red

Composition: Red earth, aluminosilicates, red iron oxide

Data information:

Reliability 1

Researchers

Gwen Tauber, Katrien Keune

Source

Rijksmuseum Paint Sample Database

Sample information:

Sample location Rijksmuseum (PSD)