19. Jahrhundert

James Drummond

Born 1816 Died 1877 Works span 1845–1870

James Drummond (1816–1877): Ein Meister der romantischen Geschichte James Drummond RSA FSA war ein außergewöhnlicher Künstler und Kurator der National Gallery of Scotland von 1868 bis 1877 – eine Zeit, die einen entscheidenden Wendepunkt in der schottischen Kunstgeschichte darstellte. Geboren 1816 in Edinburgh, entstammt er einer angesehenen Familie mit Wurzeln, die sich über Jahrhunderte zurückverfolgen ließ und förderte damit eine W…

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1845

first work

1870

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through James Drummond'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 James Drummond'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.