John
Claude Nattes
John Claude Nattes: Pioneer of Watercolor Landscape John Claude Nattes (c.1765 – 1839) stands as a significant figure in the annals of British art history, particularly recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to topographical watercolor painting during the Georgian era. Though shrouded in some biographical uncertainties—his …
A portrait built from John Claude Nattes's own colours
Every 22 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.
