Jacob Jordaens
1593 - 1678
Aeneas' apoteose @da; The Apotheosis of Aeneas @en
about 1617
oil on canvas, 212.5 x 236 cm
Dutch school
From the collection of the
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)
Inventory number: KMS1310a
Painting preparation
Preparation class:
Tinted (light to mid-tone)
Preparation colour:
grey
Preparation composition:
The first preparatory layer is off-white and is mainly composed of calcium carbonate. The layer also contains some aluminosilicates; along with a little red lead and carbon-based black.
The second preparatory layer is grey and is mainly composed of lead white. The layer also contains some carbon-based black.
Application technique:
Comment:
References and reports:
Layer description
Layer type:
ground
Colour:
off-white
Main component(s):
calcium carbonate
Other component(s):
carbon-based black, aluminosilicates
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: off-white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: possibly carbon-based black
Colour: brown
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: aluminosilicates
Colour: brown
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Layer description
Layer type:
priming / imprimatura
Colour:
grey
Main component(s):
lead white
Other component(s):
carbon-based black
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: coarse and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Sample
Sample inventory number:
291aInstitute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
2008-03-01Taken from:
original support
Sample preparation
Date:
UnknownSample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4Layer description
Layer type:
ground
Colour:
off-white
Main component(s):
calcium carbonate
Other component(s):
lead soap, red lead, aluminosilicates
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: off-white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: possibly lead soap
Component type: probably alteration product
Colour: white
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: possibly red lead
Colour: orange
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Possibly alteration product.
Composition: aluminosilicates
Colour: brown
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Layer description
Layer type:
priming / imprimatura
Colour:
grey
Main component(s):
lead white
Other component(s):
carbon-based black
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: coarse and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Sample
Sample inventory number:
379Institute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
2010-06-11Taken from:
original support
Sample preparation
Date:
UnknownSample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4Layer description
Layer type:
ground
Colour:
off-white
Main component(s):
calcium carbonate
Other component(s):
red lead
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: off-white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: possibly red lead
Colour: orange
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: fine and coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Further information: Possibly alteration product.
Layer description
Layer type:
priming / imprimatura
Colour:
grey
Main component(s):
lead white
Other component(s):
carbon-based black
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: coarse and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Date of analysis: 2019-02-27
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Sample
Sample inventory number:
410Institute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
2010-08-17Taken from:
original supportSampling location:
Carnation
Sample preparation
Date:
UnknownSample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4