M536: Portrait of Robert Cheseman

Object information

Artist HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER, Hans Executed in London Support panel Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 58.80 × 62.80 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh276] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LY-G) Description 1. Thick chalk 2. Medium grey

Paint layers (oil)

panel

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Grey

Composition:

Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk)

Data information:

Reliability 2

Researchers

Petria Noble

Source

Mauritshuis documentation, 2004 catalogue

Sample information:

Sample location Mauritshuis