M729: The Balbi Children

Object information

Artist DYCK, Anthony van Executed in UNKNOWN Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 219.00 × 151.00 Signed UNCLEAR Museum National Gallery [inv.nr: NG6502] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 1 (LBr) 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 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