M679: Portrait of a Lady

(c.1660)

Biographical information


By:
BORCH, Gerard ter

Executed in:

UNKNOWN


Support:

canvas


Medium:

oil


Dimensions (cm):

62.50 x 47.00


Signed?

UNCLEAR



Museum:

Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMSsp418]


Museum-link



Data


Description:


Preparatory layers:

2 (LY-LG)


Free-text description:

1. Off-white layer 2. Light brownish grey layer


Paint layers (oil)

canvas


Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)


Layer 2:

Colour: Light grey

Composition: Lead white, umber, aluminosilicates, carbon black


Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition: Chalk, umber


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SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)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):

KD18(12)

Sample location:

No sample images available.