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John Finnie
John Finnie (1829–1907): A Pioneer of Welsh Landscape Painting and Mezzotint Engraving John Finnie was a Scottish landscape painter and engraver whose meticulous mezzotint prints and evocative oil paintings captured the beauty of Wales, particularly Snowdonia, establishing him as one of the foremost artists of his era. Born in Aberdeen in 1829, he possessed an innate talent for observation and artistic expression that would define his…
The Lifeline
Scroll through John Finnie'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 John Finnie'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.
