Table 1 Sequence of colour codes used by Bauer from ca. 1775–1806

Number code

Colour range present in chart

1–40

Reds-oranges

41–80

Yellows

81–120

Blues/lilacs

121–140

Greens

Number code

Colour range observed in paintings

1–100

Reds-dark reds

101–200

Purples-pinks

201–300

Pinks-mauves

301–400

Lilacs-violets-blues

401–500

Pale greens-greens

501–600

Dark greens-yellow greens

601–700

Yellows

701–800

Oranges

801–900

Browns

901–999

Whites and blacks

Number code

Colour range observed in paintings

1–20

Whites, greys blacks

21–40

Orange reds-dark reds

41–80

Dark reds, lilacs to light purples

81–120

Blues

121–160

Dark greens to yellow-greens

161–200

Bright yellows to yellow-ochres

201–220

Orange-yellows to brown-yellows

221–260

Red-browns to dark-browns

261–280 (largely used in Fauna paintings)

Transparent dark reds and purples

281–300 + (largely used in Fauna paintings)

Transparent greys and browns