Thomas Worthington Whittredge
Early Life, Family and Artistic Training May 22, 1820, marks the beginning of Thomas Worthington Whittredge's life in a log cabin. The setting is a farm near the Little Miami River, located less than 50 miles northeast of Springfield, Ohio. His father, Captain Joseph Whittredge, runs the land. In these early years, the boy finds a different kind of industry. By age sixteen, he has already earned $400 through the grit of frontier survi…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Thomas Worthington Whittredge'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 Thomas Worthington Whittredge'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.