M615: The Violin Player
(1626)
Biographical information
By:
VAN HONTHORST, GerardExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
84.50 x 66.10
Signed?
YES
Museum:
Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh1107]
Museum-link
RKD-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (R-G)
Free-text description:
1. Red-brown ground layer: earth pigments including small red-orange and ochre particles 2. Warm grey ground containing lead white, earth pigments, some black particles
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition: Lead white, earth pigments, black particles
Layer 1:
Colour: Red
Composition: Red earth, red ochre
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
1
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
NO
Researchers:
Abbie Vandivere
Source:
Mauritshuis documentation, 2016 catalogue
Sample information:
Sample(s):
1107x01-04