Benjamin
Tanner
Benjamin Tanner (1775-1848): A Pioneer of American Engraving Benjamin Tanner was a pivotal figure in the artistic landscape of early 19th century America, establishing himself as one of Philadelphia’s most respected engravers and contributing significantly to the dissemination of knowledge and commemoration of historical events. …
A portrait built from Benjamin Tanner's own colours
Every 5 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.
