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Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun: A Portraitist of the Ancien Régime Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, born in Paris in 1755 and passing away in 1842, stands as a pivotal figure in the history of French art. More than simply a painter, she was a keen observer of her time, a shrewd businesswoman, and a remarkably successful portraitist who navigated the complex social landscape of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Her career spanned decades…
The Lifeline
Scroll through clara montalba'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 clara montalba'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.
