Adoration of the Magi

Adoration of the Magi (c. 1475) by Sandro Botticelli. Its palette is led by umber (#705939, 38%) and dark taupe (#403524, 36%), with accents of bone. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#705939 MG 184 umber 37.9% of canvas
#403524 MG 177 dark taupe 36.2% of canvas
#968865 MG 182 golden umber 16.0% of canvas
#833a26 MG 147 rich sienna 6.8% of canvas
#ccc6ab MG 171 bone 3.2% of canvas

Color families

Brown 84%, Gray 6%, Black 5%, Yellow 2%, Red 1%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.46
Contrast: 0.40
Vividness: 0.046
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 154 cells
Hue range: 0.39
Focus: 0.07

Details

Date: c. 1475
Medium: Tempera on panel
Size: 111.0 × 134.0 cm
Genre: religious art
Collection: Uffizi Gallery, Florence

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Primavera, 1480s
The Birth of Venus, 1485
Venus and Mars, 1485