Early Modern

claude michel (clodion)

Born 1738 Died 1814

Benjamin West: Bridging Worlds, Painting History Born in Springfield, Pennsylvania, in 1738 – a location now marked by a college campus that echoes his early life – Benjamin West’s journey from a humble upbringing to international acclaim is a testament to self-taught artistry and an unwavering ambition. His story isn't simply one of talent; it’s a narrative interwoven with the burgeoning spirit of America, the complexities of European patronage, and the evolution of artistic taste itself. Initially raised in a tavern owned by his father, John West, amidst the vibrant social life of Newtown…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of claude michel (clodion)'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.

Focus a Subject

Trace a Context

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

Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.

claude michel (clodion)

1738 - 1814

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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