Portrait of a Kleptomaniac

Portrait of a Kleptomaniac (1820s) by Théodore Géricault. Its palette is led by charcoal (#1d1d19, 70%) and bistre (#312c1d, 20%), with accents of golden umber. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and warm.

Palette

#1d1d19 MG 222 charcoal 70.3% of canvas
#312c1d MG 219 bistre 20.4% of canvas
#68502e MG 184 umber 4.7% of canvas
#88653a MG 178 rich orange ochre 3.7% of canvas
#a2936f MG 182 golden umber 0.9% of canvas

Color families

Black 80%, Brown 20%, Gray 1%, Orange 0%, Yellow 0%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.27
Contrast: 0.28
Vividness: 0.012
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 49 cells
Hue range: 0.14
Focus: 0.49

Details

Date: 1820s
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 61.2 × 50.2 cm
Genre: portrait
Collection: Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), Ghent

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