Northern Renaissance · c. 1435
Madonna of Chancellor Rolin
Madonna of Chancellor Rolin (c. 1435) by Jan van Eyck. Its palette is led by bistre (#33271a, 30%) and dark golden umber (#55452e, 26%), with accents of warm grey, very dark rich sienna, parchment and light tan. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.
Palette
- #33271a MG 219 bistre 30.1% of canvas
- #55452e MG 185 dark golden umber 26.4% of canvas
- #8a2518 MG 020 dark red 11.2% of canvas
- #8f8066 MG 174 warm grey 8.4% of canvas
- #0b3956 MG 099 dark muted blue 8.2% of canvas
- #4f0704 MG 149 very dark rich sienna 6.6% of canvas
- #e4e5d4 MG 201 parchment 5.8% of canvas
- #c2a085 MG 164 light tan 3.4% of canvas
Color families
Brown 58%, Black 15%, Blue 9%, Red 7%, White 4%
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More by Jan van Eyck
- Ghent Altarpiece, 1432
- Arnolfini Portrait, 1434
- The Madonna in the Church, 1440