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A Legacy Forged in Stone: The Life and Art of Pierre-Jean David d’Angers Born in Angers, France, in 1788, Pierre-Jean David began his artistic journey steeped in the republican fervor that would define much of his life and work. Initially apprenticed to a local wood carver – his father – young David quickly demonstrated an aptitude for sculpting that propelled him towards greater ambitions. He arrived in Paris in 1808, a city brimming…
Scroll through Pierre-Jean David d'Angers'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Pierre-Jean David d'Angers's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.
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