James
Northcote
James Northcote (1746–1831): A Pioneer of Romantic Portraiture James Northcote, born in Plymouth on October 22nd, 1746, represents a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of late eighteenth-century Britain. His life’s trajectory—from humble beginnings as the son of a watchmaker to membership within the prestigious …
A portrait built from James Northcote's own colours
Every 23 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.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
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.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
