robert
hunter
Robert Hunter (1715–1803): A Pioneer of Irish Portraiture Robert Hunter was born around 1715 in Ulster, Ireland—the precise location remains elusive—into a family steeped in aristocratic lineage. His father, James Hunter, Esq., possessed considerable estates and wielded influence within the local gentry, establishing a foundation …
A portrait built from robert hunter'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.
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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.
