Cornelius David Krieghoff
Frühes Leben und Hintergrund Geboren: 19. Juni 1815, Amsterdam, Niederlande Gestorben: 5. März 1872, Chicago, Illinois Eltern: Johann Ernst Krieghoff (Vater), Isabella Ludivica Wauters (Mutter) Die frühe Ausbildung umfasste Musik und Malerei von seinem Vater. Er besuchte später die Akademie der Schönen Künste in Deutschland um 1830. Familienverbindungen zu Sattler, einem Fabrikbesitzer für Tapeten, boten Unterkünfte im Schlo…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Cornelius David Krieghoff'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 Cornelius David Krieghoff'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.