Fanny Charrin
A life in miniature Fanny Charrin lived her days between the quiet focus of a studio and the busy streets of Paris. Born in Lyon around 1781, she moved within a family where art was a shared language, alongside her sister Sophie. Her hands learned the delicate precision required for portrait miniatures through the guidance of Étienne-Charles Le Guay and Jean-Baptiste Jacques Augustin. The latter became more than a teacher; he was a fri…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Fanny Charrin'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.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Fanny Charrin'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.