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Martinus Nellius (1621 – 1719): A Master of Dutch Still Life Martinus Nellius, a name perhaps less familiar than Rembrandt or Vermeer, nevertheless stands as a significant figure within the vibrant tapestry of Dutch Golden Age art. Born sometime around 1621 in Leiden—precise birthdate records …
A portrait built from martinus nellius's own colours
Every 1 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.
