Description

Style 12 is Claessens’ heavier portrait-grade linen. Use it for larger works that require more support.This medium weight Belgian linen has a fine texture and a smooth surface. A favorite for all techniques, it’s a tightly woven canvas double-coated by hand with an oil-based primer. Roll is 82″ wide.Texture: Fine texture, single-weavePrimed weight: 11.3 oz.Threads per square inch: 91Claessens linen canvas is made entirely from natural materials that are grown, sorted, and processed with the greatest of care, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, guaranteeing an archival support of exceptional quality.

## 82″ x 5-1/2 yds, Oil Primed, No. 9, Fine Smooth Texture
Medium threads and medium weight, but finished with a very smooth surface. Although the weave and weight is similar to Styles 15 and 20, the finish is much smoother, ideal for painting detailed works in larger formats than would be suitable for a portrait grade linen.

## 82″ x 5-1/2 yds, Oil Primed, No, 12, Smooth Texture
Claessens’ heavier portrait grade linen, at 11.3 oz per square yard (primed), has a fine texture and smooth surface. Use it for larger works that require more support. 91 TPI.

## 82″ x 5-1/2 yds, Oil Primed, No. 13, Smooth Texture
Claessens’ lighter portrait grade linen, at 9.6 oz per square yard (primed), has a fine texture and smooth surface. Use it for smaller portraits and other richly detailed works. 117 TPI.

## 82″ x 5-1/2 yds, Oil Primed, No. 20, Medium Texture
A medium weight and rough texture linen, at 12.4 oz per square yard (primed), it is ideal for landscape painting and impasto. 73 TPI.

## 82″ x 5-1/2 yds, Oil Primed, No. 29, Rough Texture
Claessens’ rough texture heavyweight linen, at 16 oz per square yard (primed), is perfect for large-scale works that support a heavy paint layer, such as impasto. 87 TPI.

## 82″ x 5-1/2 yds, Oil Primed, 15DP Double Primed Medium Texture
A medium weight linen with a medium texture, Style 15DP is double primed, and weighs approximately 14.7 oz per square yard with the primer applied. 80 TPI.