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eadweard j muybridge
19th Century
19th Century

eadweard j muybridge

Born 1830 Died 1904 Works span 1872–1887

early life and career eadweard j. muybridge , a british photographer, was born on april 9, 1830, in kingston upon thames, surrey, england. his original name was edward james muggeridge, which he later changed to eadweard j. muybridge . muybridge's early life was marked by his family's business in grain and coal merchant. after his father's death in 1843, his mother continued the business. photographic career muybridge's photo…

115
dated works
3
chapters
1872
first work
1887
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through eadweard j muybridge'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 eadweard j muybridge'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.