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Brown in art

1393 works in which brown tones make up at least 20% of the palette, ranked by how much of the image they cover (at most three per artist or series before the rest). For 902 of them it is the main colour.

1393works
40average lightness (0–100)
18average colourfulness
-1069–1941dates

Combined colour mix

Brown 46% · Gold & ochre 16% · Black 16% · Grey 10% · White & cream 3%

Artists here: George Inness (22), Francisco Goya (14), Odilon Redon (13), Shibata Zeshin (12), John Singer Sargent (11), Julia Margaret Cameron (11), Paul Gauguin (10), Giovanni Battista Piranesi (10), Jean-François Millet (8), Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas (7), Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot (7), Gustave Le Gray (7)

Birth Stories of the Hare, Agastya, Maitribala, and Vishvantara, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339), Unknown artist Birth Stories of the Hare, Agastya, Maitribala, and Vishvantara, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339) Unknown artist, c. 1450–1550 Unfinished Study of Sheep, Constant Troyon Unfinished Study of Sheep Constant Troyon, c. 1850 Domenico da Gambassi, Andrea del Sarto Domenico da Gambassi Andrea del Sarto, 1525–28 Flight of Geese, Unknown artist Flight of Geese Unknown artist, Late Yuan (1279–1368) or early Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Mandala of the Sun God Surya, Kitaharasa Mandala of the Sun God Surya Kitaharasa, likely 1379 Autumn Woods, George Inness Autumn Woods George Inness, 1891–94 Mrs. Hugh Morgan and Her Daughter, Angelica Kauffmann Mrs. Hugh Morgan and Her Daughter Angelica Kauffmann, c. 1771 Mississippi Fisherman, George Caleb Bingham Mississippi Fisherman George Caleb Bingham, c. 1850 Richard Bill, John Smibert Richard Bill John Smibert, 1733 The Four Accomplishments: Painting, Unknown artist The Four Accomplishments: Painting Unknown artist, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th/17th century Portrait of a Boy, Eugène Carrière Portrait of a Boy Eugène Carrière, 1886 Birth Stories of the Sacrifice, Shakra, the Brahmin, and Unmadayanti, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339), Unknown artist Birth Stories of the Sacrifice, Shakra, the Brahmin, and Unmadayanti, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339) Unknown artist, c. 1450–1550 Geese on a Riverbank, Shen Kai Geese on a Riverbank Shen Kai, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1750 Study of a Girl's Head and Shoulders, James McNeill Whistler Study of a Girl's Head and Shoulders James McNeill Whistler, 1896–97 Kitchen Scene, Diego Velázquez Kitchen Scene Diego Velázquez, 1618–20 Landscape (The Lock), John Constable Landscape (The Lock) John Constable, c. 1820–25 Threatening, George Inness Threatening George Inness, 1891 Purple Plums, Carducius Plantagenet Ream Purple Plums Carducius Plantagenet Ream, 1895 Two Boats in a Storm, Jules Dupré Two Boats in a Storm Jules Dupré, 1870–75 Birth Stories of the Tigress, Shibi, the Lump of Gruel, the Merchant, and Avishahya the Merchant, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339), Unknown artist Birth Stories of the Tigress, Shibi, the Lump of Gruel, the Merchant, and Avishahya the Merchant, from a set based on the Hundred Jatakas of the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339) Unknown artist, c. 1450–1550 Antiochus Yearning for Stratonice, Stefano Pozzi Antiochus Yearning for Stratonice Stefano Pozzi, c. 1740 Harriett Pullman Carolan, John Singer Sargent Harriett Pullman Carolan John Singer Sargent, 1911 The Net Mender, Alfred Stieglitz The Net Mender Alfred Stieglitz, 1894 Wooded Landscape, Gustave Courbet Wooded Landscape Gustave Courbet, 1860–65 Julia Jackson, Julia Margaret Cameron Julia Jackson Julia Margaret Cameron, 1867 Chakrasamvara Mandala, Nepal artist Chakrasamvara Mandala Nepal artist, ca. 1100 Delaware Valley, George Inness Delaware Valley George Inness, c. 1865–75 Pond in the Woods, Narcisse Virgilio Díaz Pond in the Woods Narcisse Virgilio Díaz, 1862 The Four Accomplishments: Calligraphy, Unknown artist The Four Accomplishments: Calligraphy Unknown artist, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th/early 17th century William Bonham, William Bonnell William Bonham William Bonnell, March 4, 1825 Three Little Girls, Narcisse Virgilio Díaz Three Little Girls Narcisse Virgilio Díaz, c. 1870 Lucrezia di Lippo di Iacopo Guidi, Andrea del Sarto Lucrezia di Lippo di Iacopo Guidi Andrea del Sarto, 1525–28 Still Life with Grapes and Flowers, Mélanie de Comoléra Still Life with Grapes and Flowers Mélanie de Comoléra, c. 1827 Pastoral Scene with a Shepherdess Milking a Goat, Nicolaes Berchem Pastoral Scene with a Shepherdess Milking a Goat Nicolaes Berchem, c. 1665–c. 1670 Avenue of Pollard Birches and Poplars, Vincent van Gogh Avenue of Pollard Birches and Poplars Vincent van Gogh, March 1884 Bird and Cattails, Shibata Zeshin Bird and Cattails Shibata Zeshin, Meiji period (1868–1912) The Sphinx, Odilon Redon The Sphinx Odilon Redon, 1883 Ushnishavijaya Within a Chaitya, Commemorating the Laksha Chaitya Vrata (Thousand Chaitya Ritual), with Dated Inscription, Unknown artist Ushnishavijaya Within a Chaitya, Commemorating the Laksha Chaitya Vrata (Thousand Chaitya Ritual), with Dated Inscription Unknown artist, 1513 Summer Mountains, Qu Ding Summer Mountains Qu Ding, ca. 1050 Allegory of Charity, Francesco de Mura Allegory of Charity Francesco de Mura, c. 1743–44 Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI, English Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and Edward VI English, 1597 The Four Accomplishments, Wang Ning The Four Accomplishments Wang Ning, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 19th century Beached Fishing Boats, Jules Achille Noël Beached Fishing Boats Jules Achille Noël, c. 1860 Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva with Assembly, Unknown artist Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva with Assembly Unknown artist, late 16th/early 17th century Ushnishavijaya Enthroned in the Womb of a Stupa, Nepal artist Ushnishavijaya Enthroned in the Womb of a Stupa Nepal artist, dated 1510–19 The Fates Gathering in the Stars, Elihu Vedder The Fates Gathering in the Stars Elihu Vedder, 1887 Youth with Fish Net, Shibata Zeshin Youth with Fish Net Shibata Zeshin, Meiji period (1868–1912) The Two Disciples at the Tomb, Henry Ossawa Tanner The Two Disciples at the Tomb Henry Ossawa Tanner, c. 1906 The Judgement of Paris, Stradanus The Judgement of Paris Stradanus, c. 1575 The Tête-à-tête, Emile van Marcke The Tête-à-tête Emile van Marcke, c. 1875–90 Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert, Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays Saint John the Baptist Preaching in the Desert Jean-Baptiste-Henri Deshays, c. 1758–64 The Wangchuan Villa, Unknown artist The Wangchuan Villa Unknown artist, Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century Adam and Eve in Paradise, Francesco Solimena Adam and Eve in Paradise Francesco Solimena, c. 1700 Mushrooms, Shibata Zeshin Mushrooms Shibata Zeshin, Meiji period (1868–1912) Pleasures of the Seasons, Hishikawa Morohira Pleasures of the Seasons Hishikawa Morohira, About 1700 Imperial Edict, Unknown artist Imperial Edict Unknown artist, Dated: October 12, 1856, in the reign of Emperor Xianfeng (1851–1861) Portrait of Shakyashribhadra with His Life Episodes and Lineage, Tibet artist Portrait of Shakyashribhadra with His Life Episodes and Lineage Tibet artist, early to mid-14th century Time, Death and Judgment, George Frederic Watts Time, Death and Judgment George Frederic Watts, 1866 Tale of Genji, Mitsushige, Tosa Tale of Genji Mitsushige, Tosa, 16th century Cauldron of the Sorceress, Odilon Redon Cauldron of the Sorceress Odilon Redon, 1879 Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness, Adam Elsheimer Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness Adam Elsheimer, c. 1605 Roses in a Bowl, Henri Fantin-Latour Roses in a Bowl Henri Fantin-Latour, 1881 [Female Nude, Reclining, in Profile], Julien Vallou de Villeneuve [Female Nude, Reclining, in Profile] Julien Vallou de Villeneuve, ca. 1853 Articles of China, William Henry Fox Talbot Articles of China William Henry Fox Talbot, 1843-44 Young Husband: First Marketing, Lilly Martin Spencer Young Husband: First Marketing Lilly Martin Spencer, 1854 Architectural woodwork and paneling, George A. Schastey & Co. Architectural woodwork and paneling George A. Schastey & Co., 1881–82 Girl with Muff, Clarence Hudson White Girl with Muff Clarence Hudson White, 1906 Saint Hymer in Solitude, After Jean Restout Saint Hymer in Solitude After Jean Restout, c. 1735 Grapevine in the Wind, Unidentified artist Grapevine in the Wind Unidentified artist, 16th century Riter Fitzgerald, Thomas Eakins Riter Fitzgerald Thomas Eakins, 1895 The Battle of Pharsalus and the Death of Pompey, Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni The Battle of Pharsalus and the Death of Pompey Workshop of Apollonio di Giovanni, c. 1455 Ecce Agnus Dei, Giovanni di Paolo Ecce Agnus Dei Giovanni di Paolo, 1455–60 [Newhaven Fishwives], Hill and Adamson [Newhaven Fishwives] Hill and Adamson, ca. 1845 The Harvest of Buckwheat, Paul Sérusier The Harvest of Buckwheat Paul Sérusier, 1899 The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John, Hendrick ter Brugghen The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Saint John Hendrick ter Brugghen, ca. 1624–25 Double Portrait: Two Women, British Double Portrait: Two Women British, c. 1845 The Irish Question, De Scott Evans The Irish Question De Scott Evans, 1880s Helen, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein Helen Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, c. 1787 A Military Officer, Joseph Blackburn A Military Officer Joseph Blackburn, 1756 Lady at Her Toilette, Pietro Longhi Lady at Her Toilette Pietro Longhi, Late 1740s Sir John Herschel, Julia Margaret Cameron Sir John Herschel Julia Margaret Cameron, 1867, printed 1875 Dans la Tranchée, Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour Dans la Tranchée Étienne-Prosper Berne-Bellecour, c. 1875 The Holy Family on the Steps, Unknown artist The Holy Family on the Steps Unknown artist, 1648 Croquet Scene, Winslow Homer Croquet Scene Winslow Homer, 1866 Marie Emilie Coignet de Courson (1716–1806) with a Dog, Jean-Honoré Fragonard Marie Emilie Coignet de Courson (1716–1806) with a Dog Jean-Honoré Fragonard, ca. 1769 [Flower Study, Rose of Sharon], Adolphe Braun [Flower Study, Rose of Sharon] Adolphe Braun, ca. 1854 Peasants Bringing Home a Calf Born in the Fields, Jean-François Millet Peasants Bringing Home a Calf Born in the Fields Jean-François Millet, 1864 Mrs. Herbert Duckworth ("She Walks in Beauty"), Julia Margaret Cameron Mrs. Herbert Duckworth ("She Walks in Beauty") Julia Margaret Cameron, September, 1874 [Reclining Odalisque], Roger Fenton [Reclining Odalisque] Roger Fenton, 1858 A Bishop Saint, Bartolomé Bermejo A Bishop Saint Bartolomé Bermejo, c. 1480 The Resurrection, Bartholomeus Breenbergh The Resurrection Bartholomeus Breenbergh, c. 1635 Hope II, Gustav Klimt Hope II Gustav Klimt, 1907 Landscape with Saint John on Patmos, Nicolas Poussin Landscape with Saint John on Patmos Nicolas Poussin, 1640 Four Studies of a Jockey, Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas Four Studies of a Jockey Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas, 1866 The Lion Hunt, Pierre Andrieu The Lion Hunt Pierre Andrieu, 1855 Mère Grégoire, Gustave Courbet Mère Grégoire Gustave Courbet, 1855, reworked 1857–59

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