pierre
pénicaud
Pierre Penicaud (1515–1590): A Limoges Enamel Master Pierre Penicaud stands as a singular figure in the artistic landscape of sixteenth-century France, representing the final flourish of a distinguished family tradition dedicated to the exquisite craft of grisaille enamel. Born around 1515 in Limoges – a …
A portrait built from pierre pénicaud'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.
