M657: Study of an Old Man in Profile

(c.1630)

Biographical information


By:
REMBRANDT

Executed in:

UNKNOWN


Support:

panel


Medium:

oil


Dimensions (cm):

19.50 x 16.00


Signed?

UNCLEAR



Museum:

Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMS1636]


Museum-link



Data


Description:


Preparatory layers:

3 (LY-LO-G)


Free-text description:

1. Chalk ground 2. Thin light orange layer 3. Warm brownish grey layer


Paint layers (oil)

panel


Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)


Layer 3:

Colour: Grey

Composition: Lead white, carbon black, red and yellow earth, chalk


Layer 2:

Colour: Light orange

Composition: Yellow earth, chalk, lead white, red earth


Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk)


Data information:


Reliability-rating:

1


Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES


Researchers:

David Buti


Source:

SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)



Sample information:


Sample(s):

KD13(6), 239a

Sample location:

No sample images available.