Realism · c. 1855

The road from Sèvres to Paris

The road from Sèvres to Paris (c. 1855) by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot. Its palette is led by pale grey (#c6d3d9, 33%) and dark muted lime green (#395042, 15%), with accents of light grey, putty and soot. Overall the canvas is light, muted and balanced between warm and cool.

Palette

#c6d3d9 MG 212 pale grey 32.9% of canvas
#395042 MG 059 dark muted lime green 15.0% of canvas
#686d5f MG 175 stone 14.8% of canvas
#2a3a31 MG 218 graphite 12.8% of canvas
#9cabb8 MG 213 light grey 8.4% of canvas
#a79470 MG 173 putty 8.3% of canvas
#101010 MG 223 soot 7.7% of canvas

Color families

Gray 27%, Green 24%, White 17%, Brown 12%, Black 10%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.60
Contrast: 0.71
Vividness: 0.028
Warmth: -0.29
Complexity: 172 cells
Hue range: 0.69
Focus: 0.00

Details

Date: c. 1855
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 34.0 × 49.0 cm
Genre: landscape painting
Collection: Department of Paintings of the Louvre

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