M808: Portrait of a Young Man, presumably Willem Drost
(1648)
Biographical information
By:
VAN HOOGSTRATEN, SamuelExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
71.00 x 59.70
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
Private collection [inv.nr: ]
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (R-G)
Free-text description:
1. Red first ground containing red iron oxides, carbon black, and lead whites 2. Grey second ground with lead white, carbon black, and brown earth
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Grey
Composition: Lead white, carbon black, brown earth
Layer 1:
Colour: Red
Composition: Red iron oxide, carbon black, lead white
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
2
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
NO
Researchers:
Erma Hermens, Paul van Laar
Source:
Sampled by Erma Hermens from private collection painting. Microscopy by Paul van Laar at HKI
Sample information:
Sample(s):
PC-1-2
Sample location:
Hamilton Kerr institute