William
Allingham
William Allingham (1824 – 1889): Poet of Irish Landscape and Victorian Intimacy William Allingham (19 March 1824 – 18 November 1889) stands as a singular figure in late nineteenth-century Irish literature, celebrated primarily for his evocative poetry—particularly “The Faeries”—and profoundly personal diaries that offer unparalleled …
A portrait built from William Allingham'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.
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.
