Rococo · c. 1777

The Lock

The Lock (c. 1777) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard. Its palette is led by charcoal (#2d2421, 61%) and dark golden umber (#4f4734, 12%), with accents of gold and pale golden sand. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and warm.

Palette

#2d2421 MG 222 charcoal 61.4% of canvas
#4f4734 MG 185 dark golden umber 12.0% of canvas
#572f24 MG 148 dark rich sienna 11.6% of canvas
#877e4c MG 039 gold 7.6% of canvas
#c8c390 MG 189 pale golden sand 7.4% of canvas

Color families

Black 48%, Brown 40%, Gray 6%, Yellow 6%, White 1%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.36
Contrast: 0.51
Vividness: 0.024
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 88 cells
Hue range: 0.38
Focus: 0.15

Details

Date: c. 1777
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 73.5 × 93.5 cm
Genre: interior view
Collection: Department of Paintings of the Louvre

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