Monagrid

Romanticism · 1839

The Fighting Temeraire

The Fighting Temeraire by J. M. W. Turner

The Fighting Temeraire (1839) by J. M. W. Turner. Its palette is led by light tan (#b89f82, 40%) and amber brown (#856749, 25%), with accents of dark reddish brown. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 73%, Gray 15%, Orange 7%, Yellow 4%, Blue 1%

Measurements

Lightness
0.62
Contrast
0.30
Vividness
0.045
Warmth
+0.98
Complexity
43 cells
Hue range
0.27
Focus
0.05

Details

Date
1839
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
90.7 × 121.6 cm
Genre
marine art
Collection
National Gallery, London

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