Robert Cornelius
Early Life, Family and Training Robert Cornelius was born in Philadelphia, PA, on March 1, 1809. He grew up in a household shaped by the industrious spirit of his father, Christian Cornelius, who had emigrated from Amsterdam in 1783. His mother, Sarah Cornelius, née Soder, helped raise him in a city that was becoming a center for both science and trade. As a youth, Robert attended private school, where he began to develop a particular…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Robert Cornelius'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Robert Cornelius'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.