19th Century

John Evan Hodgson

Born 1831 Died 1895

John Evan Hodgson RA: Bridging Victorian Domesticity and Oriental Exoticism John Evan Hodgson RA (1831-1895) stands as a significant figure in Victorian art, renowned for his meticulous depictions of everyday life alongside ambitious explorations into historical narratives and the allure of distant lands—particularly Morocco and Algeria. Born in London to John Hodgson, a Russia merchant with considerable influence within Newcastle upon Tyne’s elite circles, Hodgson's upbringing instilled in him an appreciation for intellectual pursuits and artistic tradition. His formative years were spent i…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of John Evan Hodgson'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 Evan Hodgson

1831 - 1895

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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