M727: Portrait of a Woman and Child
(c. 1620-1621)
Biographical information
By:
VAN DYCK, AnthonyExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
131.50 x 106.20
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
National Gallery [inv.nr: NG3011]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (LBr-G)
Free-text description:
1. Semi-translucent lower layer, largely calcium carbonate but containing also a little red and brown ochre 2. Warm mid-grey layer, mainly of lead white, with charcoal and some brownish ochre
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition: Lead white, charcoal black, brown ochre
Layer 1:
Colour: Light brown
Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk), red ochre, brown ochre
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
1
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
YES
Researchers:
National Gallery Scientific Department
Source:
Roy, Ashok. “The National Gallery Van Dycks: Technique and Development.” The National Gallery Technical Bulletin 20 (1999): 50–83.
Sample information:
Sample location:
National Gallery London