William Hogarth
William Hogarth: En Londoner i Blæk og Olie William Hogarth, født den 10. november 1697 i det pulserende hjørne af London, var langt mere end blot en kunstner; han var en visuel historiker, en skarp observatør af menneskelig natur og en satirisk kommentator på de samfundsmæssige strømme i sin tid. Hans livshistorie er uadskillelig forbundet med selve stoffet i England under en periode med markante forandringer – dets voksende ambition…
The Lifeline
Scroll through William Hogarth'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 William Hogarth'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.