M545: Laughing man

Object information

Artist REMBRANDT Executed in Amsterdam Support copper Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 15.30 × 12.20 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh598] Museum link View on museum site

Data

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Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LY-DY) Description 1. Thin cream-coloured 2. Gold layer

Paint layers (oil)

copper

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Dark yellow

Composition:

Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition:

Data information:

Reliability 3

Researchers

Petria Noble

Source

Mauritshuis documentation, 2004 catalogue

Sample information:

Sample location Mauritshuis