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John Tenniel

1820 – 1914

John Tenniel
19. století
19. století

John Tenniel

Born 1820 Died 1914 Works span 1855–1884

A Life Etched in Line: The World of Sir John Tenniel Born in the burgeoning London district of Bayswater on February 28, 1820, Sir John Tenniel entered a world poised between tradition and rapid change. Though destined to become one of Victorian England’s most celebrated visual storytellers, his early life offered little indication of the artistic path he would forge. Quiet and introspective by nature, Tenniel possessed an observant e…

5
dated works
2
chapters
1855
first work
1884
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through John Tenniel'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups John Tenniel'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.