19th Century

bertha evelyn jaques

Born 1863 Died 1941

Bertha Evelyn Jaques: A Pioneer of Botanical Printmaking and Midwestern Landscape Art Bertha Evelyn Jaques (1863-1941) stands as a remarkable figure in the history of American printmaking, particularly recognized for her exquisite cyanotype photographs and meticulously crafted botanical etchings. Born into a family steeped in artistic tradition—her father was a sculptor—Jaques possessed an innate fascination with visual representation from a young age, shaping her lifelong dedication to capturing the beauty of both the natural world and urban environments. Early Life & Education: Jaques r…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of bertha evelyn jaques's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

Threads — Shared Context

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bertha evelyn jaques

1863 - 1941

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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