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Quiet, near-monochrome paintings

The 48 paintings with the lowest average chroma: greys, browns and muted tones.

48works
36average lightness (0–100)
0average colourfulness
1360–1890dates

Combined colour mix

Grey 52% · Black 42% · White & cream 5%

Artists here: Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (1)

Sacrifice of Isaac, School of Johann Liss Sacrifice of Isaac School of Johann Liss, 1600–50 Lot and his Daughters, School of Johann Liss Lot and his Daughters School of Johann Liss, 1600–50 Giafar, Alfred de Dreux Giafar Alfred de Dreux, 1850s Rest on the Flight into Egypt, Jean-Charles Cazin Rest on the Flight into Egypt Jean-Charles Cazin, 1885–90 Mother and Two Children with Still Life, Adriaan de Lelie Mother and Two Children with Still Life Adriaan de Lelie, 1810 John Newton, Thomas Hudson John Newton Thomas Hudson, c. 1757–60 La Bonne Aventure (The Fortune Teller), After Jean Baptiste Joseph Pater La Bonne Aventure (The Fortune Teller) After Jean Baptiste Joseph Pater, Date unknown Portrait of Luigi Edouardo Rossi, Count Pellegrino, Follower of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres Portrait of Luigi Edouardo Rossi, Count Pellegrino Follower of Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, c. 1820 Tobias and the Angel, Pieter Mulier, II Tobias and the Angel Pieter Mulier, II, After 1684 The Sacrifice of Polyxena, Giulio Carpioni The Sacrifice of Polyxena Giulio Carpioni, c. 1650 Mountain Landscape, Joos de Momper, II Mountain Landscape Joos de Momper, II, c. 1610 The Fairies, Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli The Fairies Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli, 1870–80 Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher, Spanish Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher Spanish, c. 1630 Family Group on a Terrace, John Theodore Heins, Sr. Family Group on a Terrace John Theodore Heins, Sr., c. 1740 Portrait of Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson, Jules-Élie Delaunay Portrait of Mrs. Charles L. Hutchinson Jules-Élie Delaunay, 1890 On Guard, Ernest Hébert On Guard Ernest Hébert, 1860–70 Haydée, Imitator of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot Haydée Imitator of Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, 19th century Virgin and Child, Circle of Adriaen Isenbrant Virgin and Child Circle of Adriaen Isenbrant, c. 1530 Noble Hermit in a Mountain Retreat, Chen Ruyan Noble Hermit in a Mountain Retreat Chen Ruyan, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century Fashionable Figures, with a Man in Turkish Costume, British Fashionable Figures, with a Man in Turkish Costume British, 1733–35 The Boathouse, Luigi Loir The Boathouse Luigi Loir, c. 1885 Portrait of a Woman, Mathias Stoltenberg Portrait of a Woman Mathias Stoltenberg, c. 1820 Portrait of a Man with Gray Hair, Henry Raeburn Portrait of a Man with Gray Hair Henry Raeburn, 1810–20 Bishop Saint Enthroned, Allegretto Nuzi Bishop Saint Enthroned Allegretto Nuzi, 1360–70 The Continence of Scipio, Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni The Continence of Scipio Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni, c. 1455 Travellers Arriving at an Inn, Pieter de Neyn Travellers Arriving at an Inn Pieter de Neyn, 1639–40 Monks at Supper, Alessandro Magnasco Monks at Supper Alessandro Magnasco, c. 1720 Portrait of an Officer, Italian Portrait of an Officer Italian, c. 1650 Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet, Jan Lievens Christ Washing the Disciples' Feet Jan Lievens, c. 1630 Venus and Cupid, Alessandro Turchi Venus and Cupid Alessandro Turchi, c. 1630 Portrait of a Lady, Possibly of the Stanley Family, British School Portrait of a Lady, Possibly of the Stanley Family British School, c. 1780 A Stream in France, Stanislas Lépine A Stream in France Stanislas Lépine, c. 1880 View on the Seine, Paris, Stanislas Lépine View on the Seine, Paris Stanislas Lépine, c. 1872 Capriccio: The Lagoon, Francesco Guardi Capriccio: The Lagoon Francesco Guardi, After 1770 Portrait of a Lady with a Dog, Eugène Carrière Portrait of a Lady with a Dog Eugène Carrière, 1885 Portrait of a Man, Antonio María Esquivel Portrait of a Man Antonio María Esquivel, 1843 The Adoration of the Magi, Pietro della Vecchia The Adoration of the Magi Pietro della Vecchia, c. 1650 St. John of Matha and St. Felix of Valois Ransoming Christian Slaves, Franz Xavier Karl Palko St. John of Matha and St. Felix of Valois Ransoming Christian Slaves Franz Xavier Karl Palko, c. 1745 Still Life, Eugène Carrière Still Life Eugène Carrière, c. 1875 Wounded Stag and Dog, Edwin Henry Landseer Wounded Stag and Dog Edwin Henry Landseer, c. 1825 Architectural Landscape with Belisarius Receiving Alms, French School Architectural Landscape with Belisarius Receiving Alms French School, Probably after 1760 Man with a Ruff, Follower of Anthony van Dyck Man with a Ruff Follower of Anthony van Dyck, 17th century Landscape, Wang Jian Landscape Wang Jian, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1598–1677 William Gifford, After John Hoppner William Gifford After John Hoppner, c. 1800 Portrait of an Artist, Ary Scheffer Portrait of an Artist Ary Scheffer, c. 1830 Classical Landscape with Two Women and a Man on a Path, Francisque Millet Classical Landscape with Two Women and a Man on a Path Francisque Millet, c. 1660–c. 1670 The Lamentation, Andrea Vaccaro The Lamentation Andrea Vaccaro, 1652 Peasants and Horses, Adolf Schreyer Peasants and Horses Adolf Schreyer, c. 1860