Filippino Lippi
Early Life and Training Born: April 1457, Prato, Italy Died: April 1504 Parents: Fra Filippo Lippi (painter) and Lucrezia Buti Filippino was the illegitimate son of a renowned painter. Early training under his father laid the foundation for his artistic career. Artistic Career and Development Early Period (1475-1480): Initial works, such as Madonnas, showed a less refined style. These were initially attributed to an a…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Filippino Lippi'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 Filippino Lippi'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.