Monagrid

Baroque · 1634

Hercules Fighting the Nemean Lion

Hercules Fighting the Nemean Lion by Francisco de Zurbarán

Hercules Fighting the Nemean Lion (1634) by Francisco de Zurbarán. Its palette is led by bistre (#241f19, 60%) and dark golden umber (#4c402a, 19%), with accents of pale gold. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and warm.

Palette

Color families

Black 52%, Brown 42%, Yellow 6%, Gray 0%, White 0%

Measurements

Lightness
0.34
Contrast
0.43
Vividness
0.026
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
139 cells
Hue range
0.24
Focus
0.10

Details

Date
1634
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
151.0 × 166.0 cm
Genre
mythological painting
Made in
Spain
Collection
Museo del Prado, Madrid

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