M629: The Messenger, known as 'The Unwelcome News'

Object information

Artist BORCH, Gerard ter Executed in UNKNOWN Support panel Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 66.90 × 59.30 Signed YES Museum Mauritshuis [inv.nr: Mh176] Museum link View on museum site RKD RKD link

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 3 (LBr-LG-LG) Description 1. Chalk layer with light brown particles 2. Light grey with lead white, black, and brown particles 3. Cooler light grey with lead white, black, and brown particles

Paint layers (oil)

panel

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 3:

Colour: Light grey

Composition: Lead white, black, brown particles

Layer 2:

Colour: Light grey

Composition: Lead white, black, brown particles

Layer 1:

Colour: Light brown

Composition: Chalk, brown particles

Data information:

Reliability 1

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES

Researchers

R. Hoppe, Carol Pottasch, J. Ribits

Source

Suchtelen, Ariane van, Quentin Buvelot, Milou Goverde, Abbie Vandivere, Lea van der Vinde, Edwin Buijsen, Carol Pottasch, Sabrina Meloni, Maud Lankester, and Yvette Bruijnen. Genre Paintings in the Mauritshuis. Zwolle: Waanders publishers, 2016.

Sample information:

Sample 1 176x01-06