Jacob
Eichholtz
Jacob Eichholtz (1776–1842): A Pennsylvania Painter’s Legacy Jacob Eichholtz (1776-1842) stands as a testament to the burgeoning artistic spirit of early America—a figure whose quiet dedication and remarkable output continue to fascinate art historians today. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Leonard and Catharine Eichholtz, who …
A portrait built from Jacob Eichholtz'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.
