Abraham Bloemaert
1566 - 1651
Apollon og Diana straffer Niobe ved at dræbe hendes børn @da; Apollo and Diana Punishing Niobe by Killing her Children @en
1591
oil on canvas, 203 x 249.5 cm
Dutch school
list
From the collection of the
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)
Inventory number: KMSsp342
Painting preparation
Preparation class:
Coloured (mid-tone to dark)
Preparation colour:
grey
Preparation composition:
The first preparatory layer is orange and is mainly composed of red earth (with associated aluminosilicates). The layer also contains a little quartz, hematite and lead white.
The second preparatory layer is mid grey and is mainly composed of lead white and calcium carbonate. The layer also contains some carbon-based black; along with a little quartz and yellow earth.
Application technique:
double ground
Comment:
grey over red
References and reports:
Layer description
Layer components
Layer type: ground
Colour: orange
Main component(s): red earth, aluminosilicates
Other component(s): quartz, hematite, lead white, lead soap
Layer components
Composition: red earth
Colour: orange
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: aluminosilicates
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Associated with: red earth
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably hematite
Colour: metallic red
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably lead soap
Component type: alteration product
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Layer description
Layer components
Layer type: ground
Colour: mid grey
Main component(s): lead white, calcium carbonate
Other component(s): carbon-based black, quartz, yellow earth
Layer components
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: major
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably yellow earth
Colour: yellow
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Sample
Sample inventory number:
81a
Institute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)
Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
1979-01-01
Taken from:
original support
Sampling location:
Green
Sample preparation
Date:
Unknown
Sample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4
Layer description
Layer components
Layer type: ground
Colour: orange
Main component(s): red earth, aluminosilicates
Other component(s): quartz, hematite, lead white, lead soap
Layer components
Composition: red earth
Colour: orange
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: aluminosilicates
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Associated with: red earth
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably hematite
Colour: metallic red
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably lead soap
Component type: alteration product
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Layer description
Layer components
Layer type: ground
Colour: mid grey
Main component(s): lead white, calcium carbonate
Other component(s): carbon-based black, quartz, yellow earth
Layer components
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: major
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably yellow earth
Colour: yellow
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Sample
Sample inventory number:
81c
Institute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)
Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
1979-01-01
Taken from:
original support
Sampling location:
Incarnation
Sample preparation
Date:
Unknown
Sample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4
Layer description
Layer components
Layer type: ground
Colour: orange
Main component(s): red earth, aluminosilicates
Other component(s): quartz, hematite, lead white
Layer components
Composition: red earth
Colour: orange
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: aluminosilicates
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: fine and medium
Associated with: red earth
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: fine and coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably hematite
Colour: metallic red
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: coarse
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Layer description
Layer components
Layer type: ground
Colour: mid grey
Main component(s): lead white, calcium carbonate
Other component(s): carbon-based black, yellow earth, quartz
Layer components
Composition: lead white
Colour: white
Amount: major
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably carbon-based black
Colour: black
Amount: minor
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: optical microscopy
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: calcium carbonate
Colour: colourless
Amount: major
Particle Size: coarse, medium, and fine
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: probably yellow earth
Colour: dark yellow
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Composition: quartz
Colour: colourless
Amount: occasional
Particle Size: fine and medium
Analytical technique: SEM - EDX
Protocol: CATS_cross-section-images_analysis_2019_rev4
Date of analysis: 2019-05-29
Analysis carried out by: David Buti (CATS-SMK)
Sample
Sample inventory number:
81d
Institute:
The National Gallery of Denmark (SMK)
Sample type:
cross section
Sampling
Date:
1979-01-01
Taken from:
original support
Sampling location:
Yellow
Sample preparation
Date:
Unknown
Sample preparation protocol:
CATS protocol rev4
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