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Barthélemy Menn
Early Life and Education Born: Geneva, Switzerland (1815) Died: 1893 Parents: Louis John Menn (confectioner) and Charlotte-Madeleine-Marguerite Bodmer. Early artistic training began at age twelve with Jean Duboi. Studied at the Geneva Arts Society drawing school. In 1833, entered the studio of Ingres in Paris, receiving formal academic training. During his time in Paris, he copied works by Raphael, Titian, Veronese and R…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Barthélemy Menn'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 Barthélemy Menn'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.
