Henry
Schenck Tanner
introduction henry schenck tanner was a prominent american cartographer, born in new york city in 1786. he is best known for establishing his publishing company in philadelphia and being one of the preeminent american map engravers and publishers of the early 19th century. early life …
A portrait built from Henry Schenck Tanner's own colours
Every 2 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.
