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pierre denis (martin le jeune)
Pierre-Denis Martin (1663–1742): The Shadow Painter of Versailles The name Pierre-Denis Martin, often referred to as “Martin le Jeune” or “Martin des Gobelins,” might not immediately resonate with the casual art enthusiast. Yet, within the gilded halls of 18th-century France—particularly at the heart of Versailles …
A portrait built from martin pierre denis (martin le jeune)'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.
