The Masters · Chromatic Profile
Gerard
ter Borch the Elder
1583
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1662
· Early Modern
The Legacy of a Dutch Master: Gerard ter Borch the Elder In the vibrant tapestry of the Dutch Golden Age, few names resonate with as much foundational importance as Gerard ter Borch the Elder. Born in the historic city of Zwolle in 1583, his life …
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The Palette Genome
A portrait built from Gerard ter Borch the Elder's own colours
Every 4 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.
← Cool · Shadow
Warm · Earth
Gold · Light →
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Four-Colour Decomposition
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The Chromatic Knot
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.
Reading the Genome
The signature, in numbers
The Source Works
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.