François de Troy
A Life Immersed in Aristocratic Splendor Jean-François de Troy, born into a family steeped in artistic tradition in Toulouse, France, in 1645, emerged as a pivotal figure bridging the Baroque and Rococo periods. His father, Antoine de Troy, was a painter of some renown, providing young Jean-François with his initial grounding in the fundamentals of art. This early exposure, coupled with subsequent studies under Claude Lefèbvre and Nic…
The Lifeline
Scroll through François de Troy'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 François de Troy'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.