19. Jahrhundert

Benjamin Wolff

Born 1790 Died 1866 Works span 1802–1802

Benjamin Wolff (1790-1866): Ein visionärer Sammler und Förderer der Künste Benjamin Wolff war ein dänischer Geschäftsmann, Grundbesitzer und Kunstsammler dessen Leben mit bedeutenden kulturellen Entwicklungen im 19. Jahrhundert Dänemark überschnitt. Geboren in Kopenhagen im Jahr 1790 aus Lars Peder Wolff, einem Pferdetreidler, und Christiane Margrethe Nielsen, erbte er ein beträchtliches Vermögen von seinem Vatershandeln – eine Grundl…

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1802

first work

1802

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Benjamin Wolff'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 Benjamin Wolff'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.