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Romanticism · 1840

The Slave Ship

The Slave Ship by J. M. W. Turner

The Slave Ship (1840) by J. M. W. Turner. Its palette is led by pale sand (#d3c09b, 31%) and amber brown (#8e6f4c, 23%), with accents of dark taupe. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 79%, Yellow 13%, Orange 4%, Gray 2%, White 1%

Measurements

Lightness
0.62
Contrast
0.46
Vividness
0.060
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
91 cells
Hue range
0.32
Focus
0.09

Details

Date
1840
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
90.8 × 122.6 cm
Genre
marine art
Collection
Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Boston

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