M825: Raising of Lazarus
(c.1605-1610)
Biographical information
By:
WTEWAEL, JoachimExecuted in:
Support:
canvas
Medium:
oil
Dimensions (cm):
131.00 x 162.00
Signed?
UNCLEAR
Museum:
National Gallery [inv.nr: L1171]
Museum-link
Data
Description:
Preparatory layers:
2 (LBr-LG)
Free-text description:
1. Ground of earth pigments with a little lead white, calcium carbonate, and carbon black. Applied in two layers, the lower slightly darker brown in colour 2. Pale grey layer of lead white combined with finely ground black pigment, red lead and alimosilicates
Paint layers (oil)
canvas
Layer information:
(Counting from the support up towards the paint layers)
Layer 2:
Colour: Light grey
Composition: Lead white, black pigment, red lead, aluminosilicates
Layer 1:
Colour: Light brown
Composition: Earth pigments, lead white, chalk, carbon black
Data information:
Reliability-rating:
1
Analytical Techniques:
Sampled?
YES
Microscopy?
YES
Elemental?
YES
Researchers:
Gwen Tauber, Jill Dunkerton, Helen Howard
Source:
Private correspondence with researcher