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john peddie

john peddie

Works span 1915–1920

John Dick Peddie: A Scottish Portraitist of Dignified Lineage John Dick Peddie (24 February 1824 – 12 March 1891) was a Scottish architect, businessman and Liberal Party politician whose artistic legacy resides primarily in his meticulously crafted portraits of clergymen, academics, and historical figures. Born into a prominent Edinburgh family—James Peddie WS and Margaret Dick—his upbringing instilled within him an appreciation for b…

9
dated works
1
chapters
1915
first work
1920
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through john peddie'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 john peddie'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.