M524: Equestrian portrait of Pieter de Roovere

Object information

Artist CUYP, Aelbert Executed in Dordrecht Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 123.50 × 154.00 Signed YES Museum Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh25] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (Y-G) Description 1. Ochre layer 2. Blueish grey layer

Paint layers (oil)

canvas

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Grey

Composition: White and black pigments

Layer 1:

Colour: Yellow

Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk), yellow ochre, lead white

Data information:

Reliability 2

Researchers

Petria Noble

Source

Mauritshuis documentation, 2004 catalogue

Sample information:

Sample location Mauritshuis