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Samuel Scott

1702 – 1772

Samuel Scott
Early Modern
Early Modern

Samuel Scott

Born 1702 Died 1772 Works span 1732–1757

Samuel Scott (1702–1772): The Father of English Watercolour Samuel Scott, born in London around 1702, remains a figure shrouded in artistic mystery—a testament to the challenges faced by documenting artists of his era. Despite scarce biographical details regarding his formative years and training, Scott emerged as one of Britain’s most prominent landscape painters during the mid-18th century, establishing himself as a pioneer in water…

6
dated works
1
chapters
1732
first work
1757
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Samuel Scott'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 Samuel Scott'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.