M760: Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham

(c.1560-1565)

Biographical information

By:

MOR, Anthonis

Executed in:

Antwerp

Support:

panel

Medium:

oil

Dimensions (cm):

90.00 x 75.50

Signed?

UNCLEAR

Museum:

Rijksmuseum [inv.nr: SK-A-3118]

Museum-link

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers:

2 (LY-W)

Free-text description:

1. Chalk 2. Very thin lead white layer

Paint layers (oil)

panel

Layer information:

(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)

Layer 2:

Colour: White

Composition: Lead white

Layer 1:

Colour: Light yellow

Composition: Calcium carbonate (chalk)

Data information:

Reliability-rating:

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Researchers:

Arie Wallert

Source:

Rijksmuseum Paint Sample Database

Sample information:

Sample(s):

166/1-5

Sample location:

Rijksmuseum (PSD)