Frühe Neuzeit

Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Born 1725 Died 1805 Works span 1755–1800

Frühe Jahre und Ausbildung Jean-Baptiste Greuze, ein französischer Maler, wurde am 21. August 1725 in Tournus, Burgund, geboren. Sein Vater, ein Dachdeckermeister, ermutigte seinen Sohn zunächst nicht zu künstlerischen Neigungen, aber schließlich förderte Grandon, ein lyonesischer Künstler, Greuze, seine Leidenschaft zu verfolgen. Im Jahr 1750 zog Greuze nach Paris, um unter Charles-Joseph Natoire an der Königlichen Akademie für Malere…

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1755

first work

1800

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Jean-Baptiste Greuze'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 Jean-Baptiste Greuze'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.