Joseph
Karl Stieler
Joseph Karl Stieler: The Painter of Bavarian Elegance Joseph Karl Stieler (1781-1858) stands as a pivotal figure in 19th-century German art, particularly renowned for his portraits commissioned by the Bavarian monarchy. Born in Mainz to a family steeped in engraving and printing traditions—his father, August …
A portrait built from Joseph Karl Stieler's own colours
Every 11 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.
