Benjamin
Duterrau
Benjamin Duterrau: Pioneer of Tasmanian Landscape and Indigenous Portraiture Benjamin Duterrau (1767 – 1851) stands as a singular figure in Australian art history, recognized primarily for his groundbreaking depictions of Tasmania’s Aboriginal population and the broader narrative of colonial Australia. Born in England, he embarked …
A portrait built from Benjamin Duterrau'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.
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.