M506: Joseph and his brothers
(c.1600)
Biographical information
By:
BLOEMAERT, AbrahamExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
134.60 x 205.70
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
Centraal Museum [inv.nr: 8289]
Museum-link
RKD-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (O-G)
Free-text description:
1. Thick red earth layer rich in aluminosilicates with lead soaps and red lead 2. Thin grey layer with very fine black tinting a mixture based on lead white
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition: Lead, silicon, aluminum, calcium, potassium, iron
Layer 1:
Colour: Orange
Composition: Lead, silicon, aluminum, iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
1
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
YES
Researchers:
JRJ van Asperen de Boer, Moorea Hall-Aquitania
Source:
Centraal Museum documentation, RKD samples
Sample information:
Sample(s):
A306
Sample location:
RKD, JRJ van Asperen de Boer archive