William
Aikman
William Aikman: A Scottish Portraitist Steeped in Literary Patronage William Aikman (1682 – 1731) stands as a quietly influential figure within the landscape of eighteenth-century Scottish art, primarily recognized for his exquisitely rendered portraits and his invaluable connection to Scotland’s literary elite. Born into a …
A portrait built from William Aikman's own colours
Every 13 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.
