antonio
zucchi
Francis Cotes: A Pioneer of English Pastel Francis Cotes (1726–1770) stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning world of English portraiture, particularly recognized for his innovative use of pastel and his ability to capture fleeting moments of character. Born in London, he was apprenticed …
A portrait built from antonio zucchi's own colours
Every 33 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.