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Mattia Preti

Born 1613 Died 1699 Works span 1630–1699

Mattia Preti: Ein bedeutender italienischer Barockkünstler Geboren: Taverna, Italien (24. Februar 1613) Gestorben: 1699 Frühes Leben und Ausbildung Mattia Preti wurde am 24. Februar 1613 in Taverna, Kalabrien, Italien geboren. Seine frühe künstlerische Ausbildung begann bei Giovanni Battista Caracciolo, einem Maler, der mit der Caravaggisten-Bewegung verbunden war. Diese anfängliche Auseinandersetzung prägte seinen Stil maßgeb…

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1630

first work

1699

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Mattia Preti'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 Mattia Preti'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.