The Painter of Breton Light: The Life and Legacy of Théophile Deyrolle Born into the vibrant, scientific atmosphere of nineteenth-century Paris, Théophile-Louis Deyrolle was a man whose life was shaped by the intersection of natural history and fine art. Arriving in the world in 1844, he was part of a distinguished family of entomologists and naturalists, descendants of a lineage that maintained a renowned taxidermy shop in the heart…
Scroll through Théophile Deyrolle'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 Théophile Deyrolle'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.