
Werner's Nomenclature of Colours
Originally published in 1814, this remarkable volume features 110 colour swatches paired with poetic descriptions that capture nature''s vibrant palette.
In the eighteenth century, German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner (1750-1817) set out to establish a standard reference guide to colour for use in the general sciences. Decades later, Scottish botanical artist Patrick Syme (1774-1845) extended We...
Originally published in 1814, this remarkable volume features 110 colour swatches paired with poetic descriptions that capture nature''s vibrant palette.
In the eighteenth century, German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner (1750-1817) set out to establish a standard reference guide to colour for use in the general sciences. Decades later, Scottish botanical artist Patrick Syme (1774-1845) extended We...