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samuel bough
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Samuel Bough, born in Carlisle, England in 1822, was destined to become one of the most celebrated landscape painters of his generation. His early life unfolded against the backdrop of a rapidly industrializing Britain, yet it was the untamed beauty of Scotland that would ultimately capture his artistic soul. Though initially trained as a topographical draughtsman – a practical skill in demand for en…
The Lifeline
Scroll through samuel bough'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 samuel bough'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.
