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Table 1 Sample details

From: Salvator Mundi: an investigation of the painting’s materials and techniques

Sample Number

Description

Locationa

Sample Form

1

Flesh highlight, proper right hand [1, 2, 3]

37/295

Cross-section

2

Flesh shadow, proper right hand [1, 2, 3, 5]

48/260

Cross-section

3

Proper left diagonal band, area with underpainted knotwork design [1, 2, 3]

266/129

Cross-section

4

Background (with overpaint) [1, 2, 3]

56/377

Cross-section

5

Highlight of white cuff of sleeve, proper right hand [1, 2, 3]

3.5/184

Cross-section

6

Blue robe [1, 2, 3]

49/16

Cross-section

7

Blue robe, bottom edge [1, 2, 3]

50/12

Cross-section

8

Flesh shadow, proper right hand [1, 2, 3, 5]

48/261

Cross-section

9

Background (with overpaint), left edge [1, 2, 3]

9/249

Cross-section

10

Blue robe [1, 4, 6]

406/154b

Not embedded

  1. Key: 1 = VLM and FLM, 2 = SEM-EDS, 3 = Raman, 4 = MFTIR, 5 = ATR-FTIR, 6 = PyGC-MS
  2. aSampling coordinates, distance from lower left corner (x/y), mm
  3. bCoordinates approximate since sample was taken while the painting was framed