The Vision of Saint Jerome

The Vision of Saint Jerome (1526) by Parmigianino. Its palette is led by warm black (#1e1a13, 40%) and dark taupe (#45392b, 29%), with accents of stone, oatmeal and dark rich sienna. Overall the canvas is dark, muted and warm.

Palette

#1e1a13 MG 220 warm black 39.5% of canvas
#45392b MG 177 dark taupe 29.1% of canvas
#6c6757 MG 175 stone 10.4% of canvas
#9a8871 MG 165 amber brown 8.9% of canvas
#000000 MG 224 black 4.8% of canvas
#bab39c MG 172 oatmeal 4.7% of canvas
#79251a MG 148 dark rich sienna 2.6% of canvas

Color families

Brown 48%, Black 40%, Gray 8%, Red 2%, Orange 1%

Measurements

Lightness: 0.35
Contrast: 0.55
Vividness: 0.025
Warmth: +0.99
Complexity: 172 cells
Hue range: 0.53
Focus: 0.11

Details

Date: 1526
Medium: Oil
Size: 343.0 × 149.0 cm
Genre: religious art
Collection: National Gallery, London

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