The Proposition

The Proposition (1631) by Judith Leyster. Its palette is led by warm black (#1d1812, 47%) and dark taupe (#46391d, 33%), with accents of light golden sand. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and warm.

Palette

#1d1812 MG 220 warm black 46.5% of canvas
#46391d MG 177 dark taupe 32.5% of canvas
#312b1c MG 219 bistre 15.2% of canvas
#81582e MG 161 rich scarlet brown 3.8% of canvas
#a3a094 MG 190 light golden sand 2.0% of canvas

Color families

Black 52%, Brown 46%, Gray 2%, Green 1%, Orange 0%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.29
Contrast: 0.28
Vividness: 0.022
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 46 cells
Hue range: 0.14
Focus: 0.04

Details

Date: 1631
Medium: Oil on panel
Size: 30.8 × 24.2 cm
Genre: genre art
Collection: Mauritshuis, The Hague

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