The Masters · Chromatic Profile
Richard
Cosway
1742
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1821
· Early Modern
A Life in Miniature: The World of Richard Cosway Richard Cosway, born in the quiet Devon town of Tiverton in 1742, ascended to become one of the most celebrated portrait miniaturists of his age. His journey began with a precocious talent recognized early on; at …
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The Palette Genome
A portrait built from Richard Cosway's own colours
Every 79 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.