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Jan Matejko

1838 – 1893

Jan Matejko
19. století
19. století

Jan Matejko

Born 1838 Died 1893 Works span 1862–1892

early life and education Jan Alojzy Matejko, známý jako Jan Matejko, se narodil 24. června 1838 v historické Voličce, která tehdy spadá pod Vévodství Lützowské, a to v rodině Františka Xavéra Matejky, učitele a hudebního pedagoga českého původu, a jeho manželky Kateřiny Rosbergové. Tato rodina, původem z Hradce Králové, se po přestěhování do Krakova stala významnou součástí polské společnosti. Janův raný život byl ovlivněn politickými…

31
dated works
9
chapters
1862
first work
1892
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Jan Matejko's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jan Matejko's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.