Matthew Boulton
Matthew Boulton: Un pioniere dell'arte industriale Primi anni di vita e background Nato a Handsworth, nelle West Midlands, in Inghilterra, Matthew Boulton (1728-1809) proveniva da una famiglia profondamente coinvolta nella produzione manifatturiera. Suo padre era un metalurga di successo e Matthew ricevette la sua educazione iniziale presso il Soho Manufactory, ponendo le basi per i suoi futuri sforzi. Questa educazione gli ins…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Matthew Boulton'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 Matthew Boulton'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.