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Charles Willson Peale

Born 1741 Died 1827 Works span 1765–1824

Charles Willson Peale: Ein Leben zwischen Kunst, Wissenschaft und Patriotismus Geboren: 15. April 1741, Chester, Queen Anne's County, Maryland Gestorben: 22. Februar 1827, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Frühes Leben und künstlerische Ausbildung Peales frühes Leben war von finanziellen Schwierigkeiten geprägt, nachdem sein Vater gestorben war. Er absolvierte eine Lehre als Sattler, bevor er seine Leidenschaft für die Kunst entde…

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1765

first work

1824

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Charles Willson Peale'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 Willson Peale'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.