Harriet
Bell Hayden
A Life Dedicated to Freedom: Harriet Bell Hayden (c. 1816–1893) Harriet Bell Hayden’s story is one woven from the threads of unimaginable hardship, unwavering courage, and a profound commitment to social justice. Born into slavery in Kentucky around 1816, her early life was defined by …
A portrait built from Harriet Bell Hayden's own colours
Every 6 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.