The Artisan of Soho The workshop air in Birmingham is thick with the scent of lacquer and the fine dust of papier-mâché. Here, a young man named Daniel Bond learns the meticulous discipline of the japanner. He is an apprentice to Henry Clay, mastering the art of decorating luxury goods. By 1757, his hands are no longer merely working for others; he has taken charge of the ornamental department at Matthew Boulton's Soho Manufactory. He…
Scroll through Daniel Bond'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 Daniel Bond'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.