Corneille de Lyon
A Courtly Gaze: The Life and Art of Corneille de Lyon Corneille de Lyon, born Claude Corneille in The Hague around 1500 and passing away circa 1575, occupies a fascinating, if somewhat enigmatic, position within the history of Renaissance portraiture. He wasn’t merely a painter; he was an international presence, a chronicler of European nobility at a time of shifting power dynamics and burgeoning artistic innovation. While often refer…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Corneille de Lyon'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 Corneille de Lyon'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.