hsiung
t’ing-pi
A Pioneer of Calligraphy and Military Artistry: The Legacy of Hsiung Ting-Pi Hsiung Ting-Pi (熊廷弼), born around 1583 in Shandong Province, China, stands as a singular figure in Ming dynasty history – simultaneously celebrated for his artistic brilliance and distinguished service as a military commander. …
A portrait built from hsiung t’ing-pi'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.
