james
hardy ii
James Hardy II (1832–1889): A Pioneer of Victorian Hunting Painting James Hardy II, born in Cranleigh, Surrey, England, in 1877, emerged as a singular figure within the British art landscape—specifically recognized for his masterful depictions of hunting scenes and rural life during the Victorian era. …
A portrait built from james hardy ii's own colours
Every 3 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.