Clothing the Naked

Michiel Sweerts · ca. 1661

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Lamp black
54% of the image
Black · text contrast 17.6:1

Raw umber
17% of the image
Brown · text contrast 6.0:1

Mahogany
11% of the image
Brown · text contrast 14.1:1

Walnut
11% of the image
Brown · text contrast 11.3:1

Chestnut
4% of the image
Brown · text contrast 8.8:1

Stone
3% of the image
Gold & ochre · text contrast 6.9:1

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Artist: Michiel Sweerts
Flemish, Brussels 1618–1664 Goa
Date: ca. 1661
Type: Painting
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 32 1/4 x 45 in. (81.9 x 114.3 cm)
Period: 17th century
Main colour: Brown · lightness 19, colourfulness 12

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1984. Museum record. Public domain: the museum's isPublicDomain field read true when we last checked (2026-10-25); image released under CC0. Licence rules

Clothing the Naked

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