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Italian Renaissance · 1448

The Baptism of Christ

The Baptism of Christ by Piero della Francesca

The Baptism of Christ (1448) by Piero della Francesca. Its palette is led by dark golden olive (#484329, 34%) and putty (#958f7c, 20%), with accents of white, oatmeal, dark muted azure blue and red. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 71%, Gray 12%, Blue 8%, White 6%, Black 1%

Measurements

Lightness
0.55
Contrast
0.68
Vividness
0.037
Warmth
+0.69
Complexity
190 cells
Hue range
0.54
Focus
0.04

Details

Date
1448
Medium
Tempera on wood
Size
168.0 × 116.0 cm
Genre
religious art
Made in
Italy
Collection
National Gallery, London

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