M760: Portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham

Object information

Artist MOR, Anthonis Executed in Antwerp Support panel Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 90.00 × 75.50 Signed UNCLEAR Museum Rijksmuseum [inv.nr: SK-A-3118] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Overview
Sample data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LY-W) 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 2

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Researchers

Arie Wallert

Source

Rijksmuseum Paint Sample Database

Sample information:

Sample 1 166/1-5 Sample location Rijksmuseum (PSD)