Jacques-Louis David
Jacques-Louis David: Ein Leben in Kunst und Revolution Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Jacques-Louis David, geboren am 30. August 1748 in Paris, Frankreich, war eine zentrale Figur bei der Übergangs von Rokoko zu Neoklassizismus. Sein Vater, ebenfalls Jacques-Louis David, war Knopfmacher und starb, als junger David neun Jahre alt war. Er wurde von seinem Onkel, einem Kirchenkurat, aufgezogen, der sein künstlerisches Talent erkannte und fö…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jacques-Louis David'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 Jacques-Louis David'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.