M664: Homage to Venus

Object information

Artist CAULLERY, Louis de Executed in UNKNOWN Support copper Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 23.00 × 18.50 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMS1978] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (W-LG) Description 1. White layer 2. Light grey layer

Paint layers (oil)

copper

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: Light grey

Composition: Lead white, carbon black, vermilion

Layer 1:

Colour: White

Composition: Lead white

Data information:

Reliability 1

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES

Researchers

David Buti

Source

SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)

Sample information:

Sample 1 123