Antoine Duclaux
A Life Forged in the Shadows of History The life of Antoine Duclaux was a profound testament to resilience, shaped by the turbulent currents of French history during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Born in Lyon in 1783, his early years were overshadowed by the terrifying specter of the Reign of Terror. The Duclaux family, once established, found themselves hunted through the streets of Lyon, forced into a precarious exil…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Antoine Duclaux'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 Antoine Duclaux'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.