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samuel william reynolds
samuel william reynolds was a mezzotint engraver, landscape painter and landscape gardener. reynolds was a popular engraver in both britain and france and there are over 400 examples of his work in the national portrait gallery in london.reynolds was born on 4 july 1773. his father was born in the west indies, the son of a planter, but, being sent in his youth to england for education, settled there permanently, and married reynolds' m…
The Lifeline
Scroll through samuel william reynolds'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 samuel william reynolds'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.
