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Benjamin West

1738 – 1820

Benjamin West
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Benjamin West

Born 1738 Died 1820 Works span 1756–1819

En Pioner Mellem Verden: Livet og Arven efter Benjamin West Benjamin West, en amerikansk-engelsk maler, blev født i 1738 i Springfield, Pennsylvania – et sted præget af både Quaker-traditioner og en spirende kunstnerisk ånd. Hans tidlige liv var langt fra det glamourøse, da hans forældre drev en lille kro, men allerede som ung viste han en uovertruffen talent for at skildre verden omkring ham. Denne evne blev først næret af observatio…

94
dated works
28
chapters
1756
first work
1819
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Benjamin West'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 Benjamin West'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.