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Baroque · 1658

The Flight into Egypt

The Flight into Egypt by Nicolas Poussin

The Flight into Egypt (1658) by Nicolas Poussin. Its palette is led by dark golden umber (#4e3d20, 26%) and very dark brown (#2f1f0a, 24%), with accents of golden umber, dark grey, white and black. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and balanced between warm and cool.

Palette

Color families

Brown 57%, Blue 20%, Black 9%, Gray 6%, White 4%

Measurements

Lightness
0.49
Contrast
0.62
Vividness
0.052
Warmth
+0.26
Complexity
181 cells
Hue range
0.53
Focus
0.07

Details

Date
1658
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
97.0 × 133.0 cm
Genre
religious art
Collection
Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, Lyon

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