Gilbert
Stuart
Gilbert Stuart (1755–1828): America's Foremost Portraitist Gilbert Stuart (1755 – 1828) remains one of the most celebrated figures in American art history, primarily recognized for his unparalleled mastery of portraiture and his indelible contribution to documenting the formative years of the United States. His legacy …
A portrait built from Gilbert Stuart's own colours
Every 90 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.
