M729: The Balbi Children
(c.1625-1627)
Biographical information
By:
VAN DYCK, AnthonyExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
219.00 x 151.00
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
National Gallery [inv.nr: NG6502]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
1 (LBr)
Free-text description:
1. Single layer of brownish-cream colour, composed principally of calcium carbonate and silica (silicon dioxide) with small amounts of brownish earth and lead white
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 1:
Colour: Light brown
Composition: Calcium carbonate, silica (silicon dioxide), brownish earth, lead white
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