The Masters · Chromatic Profile
Charles
François Delamarche
1740
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1817
· Early Modern
cartographic legacy charles-françois delamarche, a french geographer and mapmaker, left an indelible mark on the world of cartography. born in 1740 and passing in 1817, delamarche's contributions to the field are multifaceted, extending beyond his profession into the realm of art. delamarche succeeded nicolas sanson, …
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The Palette Genome
A portrait built from Charles François Delamarche's own colours
Every 4 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
← Cool · Shadow
Warm · Earth
Gold · Light →
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Four-Colour Decomposition
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The Chromatic Knot
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
Reading the Genome
The signature, in numbers
The Source Works
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.