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Arthur Devis

Born 1712 Died 1787 Works span 1736–1772

Arthur William Devis (1762–1787) – Ein Meister der Geschichte und des Porträts Arthur William Devis (geboren 19 Februar 1762 in Preston, Lancashire; † 25 Juli 1787 in Brighton) war ein englischer Maler, dessen Vater, Anthony Devis, Vorfahren eines Dynastie von Künstlern und Schriftstellern war. Er gilt als einer der ersten Spezialisten für das kleine Gesprächskunstbild und malte auch Einzelporträts ähnlicher Größe. Seine Sitzen sind o…

dated works

chapters

1736

first work

1772

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Arthur Devis'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 Arthur Devis'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.