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gertrude jekyll

1843 – 1932

gertrude jekyll
19th Century
19th Century

gertrude jekyll

Born 1843 Died 1932 Works span 1865–1870

gertrude jekyll was a british horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer and artist. she created over 400 gardens in the united kingdom, europe and the united states, and wrote over 1,000 articles for magazines such as country life and william robinson's the garden. jekyll has been described as "a premier influence in garden design" by british and american gardening enthusiasts. jekyll was born at 2 grafton stre…

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1865
first work
1870
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through gertrude jekyll'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 gertrude jekyll'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.