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Romanticism · 1821

The Hay Wain

The Hay Wain by John Constable

The Hay Wain (1821) by John Constable. Its palette is led by bistre (#2e261d, 28%) and dark golden umber (#4e422d, 22%), with accents of stone, soot and silver. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, muted and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 47%, Black 23%, Gray 21%, Blue 4%, Green 3%

Measurements

Lightness
0.44
Contrast
0.60
Vividness
0.026
Warmth
+0.78
Complexity
166 cells
Hue range
0.54
Focus
0.03

Details

Date
1821
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
130.2 × 185.4 cm
Genre
landscape painting
Collection
National Gallery, London

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