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William Powell Frith
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings William Powell Frith, født den 9. januar 1819 i Aldfield, en lille landsby tæt på Ripon i North Yorkshire, var et barn af en hotelierfar. Fra en tidlig alder udviste han en talentfuld sans for kunst, en evne der blev bemærket og støttet af hans far, som indså den unge Friths potentiale. I modsætning til en traditionel handelskarriere, som hans far havde planlagt, så drømte Frith om at følge sin passio…
The Lifeline
Scroll through William Powell Frith'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 Powell Frith'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.
