Cornelis
Janssens van Ceulen
A Life Bridging Two Worlds: Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen Born in London in 1593 to Dutch or Flemish parents who sought refuge from religious persecution, Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen—also known as Cornelius Johnson—embodies the fascinating intersection of cultures that defined the early 17th century. His …
A portrait built from Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen'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.
