M824: Annunciation to the shepherds
(1606)
Biographical information
By:
WTEWAEL, JoachimExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
168.30 x 135.90
Signed?
YES
Museum:
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston [inv.nr: BF.2006.1]
Museum-link
RKD-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (LBr-LG)
Free-text description:
1. Tan coloured layer, perhaps bound in glue. Contains red, yellow, brown, and transparent particles 2. Off-white ground with lead white, some black and transparent particles
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Light grey
Composition: Lead white, vermilion, iron earth pigments, black
Layer 1:
Colour: Light brown
Composition: Calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, red, yellow, brown, transparent particles
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
2
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
YES
Researchers:
Gwen Tauber, Cory Rogge, Zahira Veliz Bomford
Source:
Private correspondence with researcher