johannes
stradanus (jan van der straet)
Johannes Stradanus: A Florentine Master of Myth and Emblem Jan van der Straet, better known as Johannes Stradanus or Giovanni Stradano, was a pivotal figure in 16th-century European art, primarily recognized for his masterful depictions of mythological scenes, allegorical representations, and refined portraiture. Born in …
A portrait built from johannes stradanus (jan van der straet)'s own colours
Every 10 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.