Raphaelle
Peale
Raphaelle Peale: America’s Pioneer of Still Life Raphaelle Peale (February 17, 1774 – March 4, 1825) stands as a singular figure in the annals of American art history—recognized unequivocally as the first professional painter dedicated to still life. His legacy transcends mere artistic skill; it …
A portrait built from Raphaelle Peale's own colours
Every 18 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.
