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Alessandro Algardi

Born 1598 Died 1654 Works span 1620–1651

Alessandro Algardi: Ein Leben in der Barockskulptur Geboren: Bologna, Italien (31. Juli 1598) Gestorben: Rom, Italien (10. Juni 1654) Alessandro Algardi war ein bedeutender italienischer Bildhauer der Hochbarockzeit, hauptsächlich tätig in Rom. Er ist bekannt für seine realistischen Porträtbüsten, monumentalen Gräber und einen klassisierenden Stil, der eine Alternative zu den dramatischeren Werken seines Zeitgenossen Gian Loren…

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1620

first work

1651

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Alessandro Algardi'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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