pascal sébah & polycarpe joaillier
Early Life and Career Pascal Sébah (1823 – June 25, 1886) was a Turkish photographer born in Istanbul to a Syrian Catholic father and an Armenian mother. He began his career as a photographer in collaboration with the French photographer Henri Bechard. After receiving medals at the International Exhibition in Paris, he decided to open his own studio in Constantinople (Istanbul) in 1857, named "El Chark," meaning “The Orient.”…
The Lifeline
Scroll through pascal sébah & polycarpe joaillier'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups pascal sébah & polycarpe joaillier'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.