M698: Portrait of a Painter
(c.1650-1671)
Biographical information
By:
VAN MIERIS, FransExecuted in:
Support:
copper
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
22.50 x 16.50
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
Statens Museum for Kunst [inv.nr: KMSsp562]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (LBr-G)
Free-text description:
1. Warm light brown layer 2. Thin grey layer
Paint layers (oil)
copper
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition: Lead white, quartz, carbon black, vermilion
Layer 1:
Colour: Light brown
Composition: Lead white, yellow earth, brown earth, quartz, vermilion
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SMK Kress/National Gallery spreadsheet (unpublished)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):
44a, 44c