Michael Köck
Early Life, Family and Training Michael Köck was born on 29 August 1760 in Innsbruck. He grew up in a large household, one of twelve children born to the joiner Franz Köck and his wife, Ursula. The steady, practical environment of a joiner's home provided the backdrop for his early years in the Austrian Empire. His first steps into drawing began under the guidance of Johann Peter Denifle, a drawing teacher in Innsbruck. These early l…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Michael Köck'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 Michael Köck'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.