M663: Diana and Callisto

Object information

Artist HAENSBERGEN, Jan van Executed in UNKNOWN Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 36.50 × 52.50 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMS1879] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (O-G) Description 1. Orange layer 2. Warm grey layer

Paint layers (oil)

canvas

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Grey

Composition: Chalk, carbon black, lead white, aluminosilicates, red earth

Layer 1:

Colour: Orange

Composition: Chalk, red earth, aluminosilicates, carbon black, pyrite

Data information:

Reliability 1

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES

Researchers

David Buti, Nora Schlag

Source

SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)

Sample information:

Sample 1 246a