William
Fettes Douglas
Sir William Fettes Douglas: A Visionary of Mysticism and Detail William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891) stands as a prominent figure in Scottish Pre-Raphaelite art, celebrated for his profound engagement with esoteric subjects and his masterful execution—a testament to meticulous observation and artistic sensitivity. Born in Edinburgh …
A portrait built from William Fettes Douglas's own colours
Every 15 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.
