M685: The Dying David Admonishes Solomon
(1642-1644)
Biographical information
By:
VICTORS, JanExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
100.00 x 129.50
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMSsp464]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (DO-G)
Free-text description:
1. Dark orange layer with large brown aggregates 2. Warm grey layer with what looks like charcoal
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition: Lead white, carbon black, quartz, brown earth
Layer 1:
Colour: Orange
Composition: Red earth, aluminosilicates, brown earth
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SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)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):
87a, 87b