M519: Portrait of a boy in grey
(1634)
Biographical information
By:
BACKER, JacobExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
94.20 x 70.80
Signed?
YES
Museum:
Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh747]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (LR-LG)
Free-text description:
1. Red ochre layer 2. Light grey layer
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Light grey
Composition: Lead white, charcoal black, possibly yellow ochre
Layer 1:
Colour: Light red
Composition: Red ochre, chalk and/or yellow ochre
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
2
Researchers:
Petria Noble
Source:
Mauritshuis documentation, 2004 catalogue