pierre
courteys
Pierre Courteys: A Master of French Mannerism Pierre Courteys (c. 1520 – c. 1602) stands as a significant, yet often overlooked, figure in the rich tapestry of 16th-century French art. Primarily known for his exquisite enamel work and meticulously rendered religious scenes and portraits, Courteys’s …
A portrait built from pierre courteys's own colours
Every 3 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.
