The Sleepers

The Sleepers (1866) by Gustave Courbet. Its palette is led by charcoal (#261e2c, 33%) and pale tan (#cbb39f, 22%), with accents of amber brown and dark crimson sienna. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

#261e2c MG 222 charcoal 32.5% of canvas
#cbb39f MG 163 pale tan 22.3% of canvas
#dccfc5 MG 199 pale muted cream 20.1% of canvas
#aa866a MG 165 amber brown 15.0% of canvas
#623e39 MG 144 dark crimson sienna 10.1% of canvas

Color families

Brown 49%, Black 16%, Blue 12%, White 11%, Gray 8%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.57
Contrast: 0.66
Vividness: 0.031
Warmth: +0.91
Complexity: 205 cells
Hue range: 0.42
Focus: 0.03

Details

Date: 1866
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 135.0 × 200.0 cm
Genre: genre art
Collection: Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris, Paris

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