THE LIFE OF THE VIRGIN ALTARPIECE

SCIENTIFIC ANALYSES 

The coating on the wood is made up of two superimposed layers agglutinated with linseed oil with a light brown organic foundation, ochre coloured gesso, calcite and plaster. The bottom layer is richer in resin and more transparent. *

*Data taken from the Restoration Dossier. Kermes, 2007. National Sculpture Museum of Valladolid (unpublished).