19. Jahrhundert

James William Giles

Born 1801 Died 1870 Works span 1833–1838

Frühes Leben und Familie Geboren: 4. Januar 1801 in Aberdeen, Vereinigtes Königreich Eltern: Peter Giles (Textildesigner und Künstler) und Jean Hector Frühe Schwierigkeiten: Sein Vater verließ die Familie früh, als James jung war, was ihn dazu zwang, seine Mutter und Schwester zu unterstützen. Frühes künstlerisches Talent: Zeigte schon in jungen Jahren eine Begabung für das Malen und dekorierte Schnupftabakdosende mit Porträts…

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1833

first work

1838

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through James William Giles'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 William Giles'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

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