Monagrid

Baroque · c. 1642

Magdalene with the Smoking Flame

Magdalene with the Smoking Flame by Georges de La Tour

Magdalene with the Smoking Flame (c. 1642) by Georges de La Tour. Its palette is led by dark muted blue (#252842, 39%) and graphite (#433b4d, 35%), with accents of soot, amber brown, light tan, white and pale grey. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and cool.

Palette

Color families

Blue 49%, Gray 26%, Black 12%, Brown 11%, White 1%

Measurements

Lightness
0.33
Contrast
0.35
Vividness
0.029
Warmth
-0.50
Complexity
67 cells
Hue range
0.48
Focus
0.06

Details

Date
c. 1642
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
128.0 × 94.0 cm
Genre
religious art
Collection
Department of Paintings of the Louvre

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