M779: Mercury, Argus, and Io
(1645-1647)
Biographical information
By:
FABRITIUS, CarelExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
73.50 x 104.00
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
Los Angeles County Art Museum [inv.nr: M.90.20]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
1 (LBr)
Free-text description:
1. Beige-ochre coloured priming with large lead white particles (and umber?)
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 1:
Colour: Light brown
Composition:
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
3
Researchers:
Jørgen Wadum
Source:
Wadum, Jørgen. “Are the Changed Appearances of Carel Fabritius’ Paintings a Consequence of Mobility?” In Ground Layers in European Painting 1550-1750, edited by Anne Haack Christensen, Angela Jager, and Joyce H. Townsend, Vol. V. CATS Proceedings. London: Archetype Publications, 2019.