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Rococo · 1738

Boy with a Spinning-Top

Boy with a Spinning-Top by Jean Siméon Chardin

Boy with a Spinning-Top (1738) by Jean Siméon Chardin. Its palette is led by taupe (#4d4c3a, 48%) and stone (#706247, 21%), with accents of bone and putty. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 80%, Gray 7%, Black 6%, Green 5%, White 1%

Measurements

Lightness
0.45
Contrast
0.49
Vividness
0.030
Warmth
+0.99
Complexity
130 cells
Hue range
0.45
Focus
0.07

Details

Date
1738
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
67.0 × 76.0 cm
Genre
Rococo
Collection
Department of Paintings of the Louvre

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