Elias Martin
The Master of Parisian Elegance: The Legacy of Martin Ohneberg In the heart of 18th-century Paris, amidst the burgeoning splendor of the Louis XVI era, the name Martin Ohneberg emerged as a symbol of unparalleled precision and Neoclassical grace. As an ébéniste—a master cabinetmaker—Ohneberg did not merely construct furniture; he sculpted the very essence of French refinement. Born in Paris in 1739, his life was deeply intertwined with the golden age of decorative arts, a period where every curve of wood and every inlay of precious material served to communicate status, intellect, and an unw…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Elias Martin'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.