Lamentation of Christ

Lamentation of Christ (1483) by Andrea Mantegna. Its palette is led by reddish brown (#615752, 26%) and putty (#9b8a7b, 23%), with accents of pale sand. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, muted and warm.

Palette

#615752 MG 154 reddish brown 26.3% of canvas
#9b8a7b MG 173 putty 22.8% of canvas
#1f1e26 MG 222 charcoal 21.9% of canvas
#363237 MG 218 graphite 19.7% of canvas
#c3b9aa MG 180 pale sand 9.3% of canvas

Color families

Brown 44%, Gray 31%, Black 23%, Blue 1%, Red 0%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.46
Contrast: 0.56
Vividness: 0.017
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 202 cells
Hue range: 0.39
Focus: 0.04

Details

Date: 1483
Medium: Tempera on canvas
Size: 68.0 × 81.0 cm
Genre: religious art
Collection: Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

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