M537: Portrait of a nobleman with a hawk

Object information

Artist HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER, Hans Executed in London Support panel Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 24.60 × 18.80 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh277] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LY-W) Description 1. Chalk 2. Lead white

Paint layers (oil)

panel

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: White

Composition: Lead white

Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk)

Data information:

Reliability 1

Researchers

Petria Noble

Source

Mauritshuis documentation, 2004 catalogue

Sample information:

Sample location Mauritshuis