The Life and Career of Daniel Schmidely Born in Pressburg in 1705, Daniel Schmidely spent his life navigating the social and artistic circles of a changing Central Europe. He was a painter and portraitist who became a familiar presence in the local landscape. Throughout his career, his name appeared in various forms, reflecting the linguistic shifts of the era. He was known variously as Daniel Schmiddeli, Daniel Schmitteli, Daniel Sch…
Scroll through Daniel Schmidely'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 Schmidely'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.