The Third of May 1808

The Third of May 1808 (1814) by Francisco Goya. Its palette is led by charcoal (#191e25, 48%) and dark taupe (#3e3930, 21%), with accents of pale sand and silver. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and warm.

Palette

#191e25 MG 222 charcoal 47.8% of canvas
#3e3930 MG 177 dark taupe 21.1% of canvas
#655842 MG 184 umber 17.3% of canvas
#8b7a60 MG 174 warm grey 9.5% of canvas
#c7b089 MG 180 pale sand 3.3% of canvas
#e9e7e4 MG 206 silver 1.0% of canvas

Color families

Black 41%, Brown 39%, Gray 9%, Blue 8%, Yellow 1%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.35
Contrast: 0.46
Vividness: 0.020
Warmth: +1.00
Complexity: 157 cells
Hue range: 0.25
Focus: 0.20

Details

Date: 1814
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 268.0 × 347.0 cm
Genre: history painting
Made in: Spain
Collection: Museo del Prado, Madrid

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