The Life and Training of Abraham Delanoy Abraham Delanoy was a portrait painter whose technical foundation was built in the studios of London. Born in 1742, he traveled to England to study under the history painter Benjamin West. This move was significant; he was the second American to seek instruction from West. His presence in London placed him in the orbit of major figures of the era, and he may even be one of the young men depicte…
Scroll through Abraham Delanoy'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Abraham Delanoy's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.