The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus

The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus (1618) by Peter Paul Rubens. Its palette is led by golden umber (#9a8e75, 29%) and taupe (#674e33, 25%), with accents of pale sand. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#9a8e75 MG 182 golden umber 29.0% of canvas
#674e33 MG 176 taupe 25.1% of canvas
#443322 MG 177 dark taupe 22.2% of canvas
#2a231a MG 219 bistre 18.5% of canvas
#c8b88b MG 180 pale sand 5.2% of canvas

Color families

Brown 71%, Black 16%, Gray 9%, Yellow 3%, Orange 1%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.46
Contrast: 0.48
Vividness: 0.038
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 181 cells
Hue range: 0.39
Focus: 0.15

Details

Date: 1618
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 224.0 × 210.5 cm
Genre: nude
Collection: Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich

More by Peter Paul Rubens

Samson and Delilah, c. 1609
The Elevation of the Cross, 1609
The Three Graces, 1630s