Nicola Vaccaro
1640 - 1709
Adam og Eva med Kain og Abel @da; Adam and Eve with Cain and Abel @en
Unknown
oil on canvas, 151 x 210 cm
Italian school
From the collection of the
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)
Inventory number: KMSsp126
Painting preparation
Preparation class:
Coloured (mid-tone to dark)
Preparation colour:
reddish - brown
Preparation composition:
The preparatory layer is reddish brown and is mainly composed of calcium carbonate and aluminosilicates. The layer also contains some quartz, red earth, carbon-based black, lead white and dolomite; along with a little feldspar.
Application technique:
single ground
Comment:
References and reports:
Layer description
Layer type:
ground
Colour:
reddish - brown
Main component(s):
calcium carbonate, aluminosilicates
Other component(s):
quartz, red earth, carbon-based black, lead white, dolomite, feldspar
Further information:
There is a sizing layer below this layer.
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: off-white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: aluminosilicates
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: kaolinite.
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: red earth
Colour: red
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: possibly carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: dolomite
Colour: colourless
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: feldspar
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Potassium feldspar.
Sample
Sample inventory number:
549aInstitute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
2015-09-17Taken from:
original supportSampling location:
Upper right side in blue sky in backgriund
Sample preparation
Date:
UnknownSample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4Layer description
Layer type:
ground
Colour:
reddish - brown
Main component(s):
calcium carbonate, aluminosilicates
Other component(s):
quartz, red earth, carbon-based black, lead white, dolomite, feldspar
Further information:
There is a sizing layer below this layer. Layer consists of at least two applications.
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: off-white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a.
Composition: aluminosilicates
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a. Kaolinite.
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a.
Composition: red earth
Colour: red
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a.
Composition: possibly carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a.
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a.
Composition: dolomite
Colour: colourless
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a.
Composition: feldspar
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Date of analysis: 2016-02-04
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Assumption made based on SEM-EDX of sample 549a. Potassium feldspar.
Sample
Sample inventory number:
549bInstitute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
2015-09-17Taken from:
original supportSampling location:
Upper right side in blue sky in backgriund
Sample preparation
Date:
UnknownSample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4