The DESSINART COLLECTION
Description
Title
The Entombment
Attribution
Sir Anthony van Dyck
Medium
Oil on paper laid on canvas.
Dimensions
Sheet: L. 27,10 cm. | W. 19,70 cm. (H. 0,1 cm.)
Inscriptions
Documentation
Provenance
- Collection of Sir John Charles Robinson (1824-1913), London. (According to F.A. White, (Christie), 20-4-1934, no. 151.) - Frederick Anthony White, Trevor House, Belgrave Place, London - Lot 151, 20 April 1934, lot 151, London, Christie's. (as Van Dyck, purchesed by Bruinse) - Collection of Max Schulthess, Basel.
Exhibition
- London, Royal Academy of Arts, Exhibition of works by Van Dyck: 1599-1641, 1 January - 10 March 1900, no. 186 (p. 54, THE ENTOMBMENT. Oil on paper. 10 3/4 by 7 3/4 in. Sir J.C. ROBINSION.) London, Royal Academy, Exhibition of works by Van Dyck: 1599-1641, 1 January - 10 March 1900, no. 186 (THE ENTOMBMENT. Oil on paper.10 3/4 by 7 3/4 in. lent by Sir J.C. Robinson) （Digital Exhibition Catalogue Source Link - page 54: https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/art-artists/exhibition-catalogue/1900-van-dyck-1599-1641）
Literature
Digital Archives
Technical Imaging
Visible Light
Visible Light imaging records the artwork under normal white light, corresponding to what the human eye can see. It is used to document the current visual appearance of the object, including colour, surface condition, losses, cracks, retouching, inscriptions, and other visible details.
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet examination uses UV radiation to observe fluorescence on the surface of an artwork. It is commonly used to identify varnish layers, later retouching, restorations, overpaint, adhesives, and certain surface materials that may fluoresce differently from the original paint or support.
Infrared
Infrared imaging uses infrared radiation to penetrate certain paint layers and reveal features not visible in normal light. It is often used to study underdrawings, compositional changes, hidden inscriptions, earlier restorations, or carbon-based drawing materials beneath the surface.
X-Radiography
X-Radiography uses X-rays to examine the internal structure of an artwork. It can reveal the construction of the support, canvas weave, panel joins, nails, damages, previous repairs, dense pigments, hidden compositions, and changes made during the painting process.