Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds

Salisbury Cathedral from the Bishop's Grounds (1823) by John Constable. Its palette is led by taupe (#654f2e, 33%) and gold (#8e7746, 27%), with accents of bistre. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#654f2e MG 176 taupe 33.1% of canvas
#8e7746 MG 039 gold 26.6% of canvas
#b2ab9a MG 172 oatmeal 20.7% of canvas
#321f0d MG 219 bistre 11.5% of canvas
#d6d0c2 MG 202 pale muted golden cream 8.1% of canvas

Color families

Brown 81%, Yellow 12%, White 3%, Gray 2%, Black 2%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.55
Contrast: 0.53
Vividness: 0.052
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 211 cells
Hue range: 0.23
Focus: 0.00

Details

Date: 1823
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 87.6 × 111.8 cm
Genre: landscape painting
Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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