The Abbey in the Oakwood

The Abbey in the Oakwood (c. 1809) by Caspar David Friedrich. Its palette is led by charcoal (#292122, 27%) and warm grey (#83766b, 21%). Overall the canvas is mid-toned, muted and warm.

Palette

#292122 MG 222 charcoal 27.4% of canvas
#83766b MG 174 warm grey 20.7% of canvas
#ab9d81 MG 181 light sand 20.2% of canvas
#4c4138 MG 168 dark amber brown 16.5% of canvas
#3a2f29 MG 177 dark taupe 15.2% of canvas

Color families

Brown 65%, Black 31%, Gray 2%, Yellow 2%, Red 0%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.45
Contrast: 0.51
Vividness: 0.023
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 73 cells
Hue range: 0.28
Focus: 0.24

Details

Date: c. 1809
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 110.4 × 171.0 cm
Genre: landscape painting
Collection: Alte Nationalgalerie, Berlin

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