19th Century

John Alexander McDougall

Born 1810 Died 1894

John Alexander McDougall: A Miniature Master of the Hudson Valley John Alexander McDougall (c.1810–1894) stands as a quietly significant figure in 19th-century American art, primarily recognized for his exquisite portrait miniatures. Born in Livingston, New Jersey, in a modest household—his father was a cabinetmaker—McDougall’s artistic journey began with formal training at the National Academy of Design in New York City, yet he ultimately established himself as a prominent artist within the more intimate world of Newark, New Jersey. His life intertwined with some of America's most celebrate…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of John Alexander McDougall'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

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

John Alexander McDougall

1810 - 1894

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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