The Chess Players

Thomas Eakins 1844–1916

The Chess Players (1876) by Thomas Eakins. Its palette is led by bistre (#2a1d16, 39%) and dark reddish brown (#472718, 26%), with accents of rich sienna. Overall the canvas is dark, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#2a1d16 MG 219 bistre 38.8% of canvas
#472718 MG 156 dark reddish brown 25.6% of canvas
#0d1013 MG 223 soot 15.0% of canvas
#5f2d1c MG 160 dark rich brown 12.3% of canvas
#853220 MG 147 rich sienna 8.3% of canvas

Color families

Brown 53%, Black 44%, Red 2%, Gray 1%, Orange 0%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.28
Contrast: 0.28
Vividness: 0.030
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 106 cells
Hue range: 0.29
Focus: 0.04

Details

Date: 1876
Medium: Oil on wood
Size: 29.8 × 42.6 cm
Genre: genre art
Made in: United States
Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

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