master
of the life of the virgin
A Shadowy Figure in Late Gothic Art The identity of the “Master of the Life of the Virgin” remains one of art history’s most enduring mysteries. This elusive 15th-century Flemish painter, active primarily in Cologne and identified through his remarkably consistent style and a body …
A portrait built from master of the life of the virgin's own colours
Every 8 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.
