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David Cox Den Eldre
Tidlig oppvekst og røtter i Birmingham David Cox, født 29. april 1783 i det industrielle hjertet av Deritend i Birmingham, sprang ut av beskjedne kår som preget hans kunstneriske visjon på dypet. Hans far, en smed, inngød en arbeidsmoral som skulle tjene ham gjennom hele livet, selv om den unge Davids spinkle bygning viste seg uegnet for essen. Som lærling hos en produsent av småting – miniatyrportretter på snusdåser og lakkert spenne…
The Lifeline
Scroll through David Cox Den Eldre'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 David Cox Den Eldre'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.
