Monagrid

Baroque · 1642

Joseph the Carpenter

Joseph the Carpenter by Georges de La Tour

Joseph the Carpenter (1642) by Georges de La Tour. Its palette is led by blue black (#1c1a15, 52%) and soot (#0f0f0d, 30%), with accents of pale muted golden cream. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and warm.

Palette

Color families

Black 87%, Brown 12%, Yellow 1%, White 0%, Orange 0%

Measurements

Lightness
0.23
Contrast
0.25
Vividness
0.009
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
70 cells
Hue range
0.34
Focus
0.42

Details

Date
1642
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
137.0 × 102.0 cm
Genre
religious art
Collection
Department of Paintings of the Louvre

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