19. Jahrhundert

Charles Bird King

Born 1785 Died 1862 Works span 1815–1859

Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Charles Bird King, ein bedeutender amerikanischer Porträtkünstler, wurde am 26. September 1785 in Newport, Rhode Island geboren. Er war das einzige Kind von Deborah Bird und Captain Zebulon King, einem amerikanischen Revolutionsveteranen. Nach dem frühen Tod seines Vaters durch Native Americans in der Nähe von Marietta, Ohio, als Charles gerade vier Jahre alt war, kehrten er und seine Mutter nach Newport zur…

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1815

first work

1859

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Charles Bird King'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 Charles Bird King'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.