The Burial of the Count of Orgaz

El Greco 1541–1614

The Burial of the Count of Orgaz (1586) by El Greco. Its palette is led by stone (#645d4d, 20%) and black (#06050a, 18%), with accents of dark taupe and light gold. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, muted and warm.

Palette

#39312c MG 177 dark taupe 24.5% of canvas
#645d4d MG 175 stone 19.6% of canvas
#06050a MG 224 black 18.5% of canvas
#787662 MG 192 golden olive 16.8% of canvas
#bfbdbf MG 212 pale grey 12.5% of canvas
#af944a MG 038 light gold 8.2% of canvas

Color families

Brown 47%, Black 28%, Gray 19%, Yellow 4%, Green 1%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.45
Contrast: 0.67
Vividness: 0.023
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 250 cells
Hue range: 0.41
Focus: 0.13

Details

Date: 1586
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 480.0 × 360.0 cm
Genre: religious art
Collection: Church of Santo Tomé, Toledo

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The Disrobing of Christ, c. 1578
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