The Barque of Dante (Dante and Virgil in the Underworld)

Louvre, Paris, France · 189 x 241.5 cm

Dusky Laterite
Dusky Twilight register - warm mid-darks, the palette of dusk and fading light.
Laterite Deep iron-red - the color of tropical laterite soil, oxidized and earthy.
The Barque of Dante (Dante and Virgil in the Underworld) by Eugene Delacroix

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Color Profile

Brightness
light
0
100
22.2
dark
Saturation
vivid
0
100
16.6
muted
Warmth
warm
-30
0
+50
8.5
cool
Dominant Hue
#3D331F orange

Distribution

Hue — where on the color wheel
avg hue 85°
Brightness — how dark vs how light
avg L 22.2
darklight
Saturation — gray vs vivid
avg C 16.6
grayvivid

Brightness Heartbeat

Average brightness scanned top → bottom of the painting.

avg L 22.2 L = 0 L = 100

Palette Analysis

"The Barque of Dante (Dante and Virgil in the Underworld)" (1822) reads as a deep, rich-saturation warm palette built around Red and Amber. One color carries 93% of the picture plane, anchoring the composition. A low-prevalence accent at #DAC9A0 pulls the eye.

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