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Neoclassicism · 1783

The Sorrow of Telemachus

The Sorrow of Telemachus by Angelica Kauffman

The Sorrow of Telemachus (1783) by Angelica Kauffman. Its palette is led by dark brown (#3e2912, 33%) and warm black (#18130a, 19%), with accents of stone, amber and pale sand. Overall the canvas is mid-toned, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 68%, Black 20%, Gray 8%, Yellow 3%, Orange 1%

Measurements

Lightness
0.38
Contrast
0.48
Vividness
0.036
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
163 cells
Hue range
0.34
Focus
0.16

Details

Date
1783
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
83.2 × 114.3 cm
Genre
mythological painting
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City

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