Richard Hurleston
A life shaped by light and shadow The traces of Richard Hurleston remain tied to the influence of Joseph Wright of Derby. Born in the 1740s, likely in St Martin in the Fields, his early path was guided by a premium from the Society of the Arts which led him to the Royal Academy in 1769. He did not work in isolation. In 1773, he joined Wright and the pregnant Ann Wright on a voyage toward Italy. Their ship rested for three weeks in Nice…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Richard Hurleston'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 Richard Hurleston'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.