johann michael wittmer
George Romney: The Painter of Society George Romney, born on December 26th, 1734, in the small village of Beckside near Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, was a pivotal figure in 18th-century British art. Initially destined for his father’s cabinetmaking business, Romney’s innate artistic talent quickly shone through, leading him to pursue painting as a vocation. His life story is one of remarkable transformation – from a humble upbringing to becoming the most fashionable artist of his day, celebrated for capturing the elegance and social dynamics of London society. Romney's legacy rests not ju…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of johann michael wittmer's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
