daniel
baudesson
Daniel Baudesson: The Prussian Snuffbox Artist Daniel Baudesson (1716-1785) stands as a fascinating figure in the annals of French goldsmithing and aristocratic patronage, primarily remembered for his exquisite snuffboxes crafted during the reign of Frederick II, King of Prussia. Born in Metz, France, Baudesson’s artistic …
A portrait built from daniel baudesson'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.
