Thomas Hand
The Shadow of Morland London, September 1804. The life of Thomas Hand reaches its conclusion. He leaves behind a body of work that exists in the delicate, often blurred space between original vision and imitation. To look at a Hand is to encounter the ghost of George Morland. His brushwork, his choice of subject, and his very manner were so closely aligned with Morland that his canvases frequently invited misattribution. He did not mer…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Thomas Hand'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 Thomas Hand'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.