Rococo · 1740s

Brown Odalisque

Brown Odalisque (1740s) by François Boucher. Its palette is led by dark slate (#2c3949, 30%) and iron (#50504c, 23%), with accents of light tan, muted azure blue, red and pale muted cream. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, muted and balanced between warm and cool.

Palette

#2c3949 MG 211 dark slate 29.6% of canvas
#50504c MG 217 iron 23.4% of canvas
#888179 MG 174 warm grey 12.2% of canvas
#19171b MG 221 blue black 12.0% of canvas
#bca290 MG 164 light tan 7.2% of canvas
#596f85 MG 096 muted azure blue 7.2% of canvas
#8e4d3c MG 018 red 4.4% of canvas
#e4c8b6 MG 199 pale muted cream 3.9% of canvas

Color families

Gray 36%, Brown 25%, Blue 18%, Black 15%, Red 3%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.45
Contrast: 0.53
Vividness: 0.028
Warmth: +0.10
Complexity: 178 cells
Hue range: 0.46
Focus: 0.12

Details

Date: 1740s
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 53.5 × 64.5 cm
Genre: nude
Collection: Department of Paintings of the Louvre

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