john bushnell
The Eccentric Visionary: The Life and Legacy of John Bushnell In the annals of British art history, few figures possess a narrative as captivatingly turbulent as John Bushnell (1636–1701). A sculptor whose hands shaped the very stone of London’s most sacred spaces, his life was a dramatic tapestry woven with prodigious talent, international wanderlust, and an increasingly erratic temperament. Born in Holborn, London, to a humble plumb…
The Lifeline
Scroll through john bushnell'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 john bushnell'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.