M825: Raising of Lazarus

Object information

Artist WTEWAEL, Joachim Executed in Utrecht Support canvas Medium oil Dimensions (cm) 131.00 × 162.00 Signed UNCLEAR Museum National Gallery [inv.nr: L1171] Museum link View on museum site

Data

Description:

Preparatory layers 2 (LBr-LG) 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 1

Analytical Techniques:

Sampled?

YES

Microscopy?

YES

Elemental?

YES

Researchers

Gwen Tauber, Jill Dunkerton, Helen Howard

Source

Private correspondence with researcher