Jacob
Grimmer
Jacob Grimmer: Pioneer of Atmospheric Flemish Landscape Jacob Grimmer (c. 1526 – before May 1590) stands as a pivotal figure in the evolution of Flemish landscape painting during the Renaissance, marking a decisive shift away from grandiose panoramas towards a more contemplative and authentic portrayal …
A portrait built from Jacob Grimmer's own colours
Every 1 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.
