James
Edward Buttersworth
The Legacy of a Maritime Visionary James Edward Buttersworth stands as a monumental figure in nineteenth-century maritime art, celebrated for his unparalleled ability to capture the dynamism and grandeur of sailing vessels against turbulent seas. Born in London in 1817 to Thomas Buttersworth Jr., a …
A portrait built from James Edward Buttersworth's own colours
Every 100 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.
