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bagta

1761 – 1814

bagta
Early Modern
Early Modern

bagta

Born 1761 Died 1814 Works span 1776–1777

John Opie: A Cornish Wonder and the Dawn of Romantic Portraiture Born in Mithian, a small village near St Agnes in Cornwall, on May 16th, 1761, John Opie’s life was one of remarkable early talent and a tragically curtailed career. He wasn't simply a painter; he was, as his contemporaries dubbed him, a “Cornish Wonder,” a child prodigy whose skill with brush and canvas defied conventional expectations for the time. His story is not jus…

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dated works
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1776
first work
1777
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through bagta'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups bagta'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.