M547: Portrait of a man, possibly Peter van Hecke

Object information

Artist RUBENS, Peter Paul Executed in Antwerp Support panel Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 114.00 × 89.50 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh1131] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LY-Br) Description 1. Chalk 2. Streaky brown

Paint layers (oil)

panel

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Brown

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