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Simon Vouet

Born 1590 Died 1649 Works span 1614–1645

Simon Vouet: Ein Pionier der französischen Barockmalerei Geboren: 9. Januar 1590, Paris, Frankreich Gestorben: 30. Juni 1649, Paris, Frankreich Simon Vouet war eine zentrale Figur im Übergang der französischen Malerei vom Manierismus zum Barockstil. Geboren in einer künstlerischen Familie – sein Vater Laurent war Maler und sein Bruder Aubin widmete sich ebenfalls der Kunst –, erhielt Vouet eine frühe Ausbildung, die den Grundste…

dated works

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1614

first work

1645

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Simon Vouet'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 Simon Vouet'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.