Gavin
Hamilton
Gavin Hamilton (1723-1798): Bridging Art History and Antiquarianism Gavin Hamilton, born in Lanarkshire, Scotland around 1723, stands as a singular figure in the annals of Neoclassical painting—a painter who simultaneously championed artistic ideals and actively participated in the burgeoning field of archaeological discovery. His legacy …
A portrait built from Gavin Hamilton's own colours
Every 2 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.
