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Joseph Highmore

Born 1692 Died 1780 Works span 1735–1750

Frühes Leben und Karriere Geboren: London, Großbritannien (1692) Gestorben: 1780 Joseph Highmore wurde in London als drittes Kind von Edward Highmore, einem Kohlenhändler, und Neffe von Thomas Highmore, serjeant painter für William III., geboren. Er zeigte früh künstlerisches Talent, verfolgte aber zunächst auf Wunsch seiner Familie eine juristische Ausbildung. Mit 17 Jahren gab er das Jurastudium auf, um Maler zu werden un…

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1735

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1750

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Joseph Highmore'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 Joseph Highmore'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.