19th Century

samuel coleman junior

Born 1832 Died 1920

Samuel Coleman Jr.: Painter of Light and Landscape Samuel Coleman Jr. (1832-1920) stands as a prominent figure in American art, particularly celebrated for his masterful depictions of the Hudson River School landscape tradition alongside explorations into European vistas and dramatic Western landscapes. Born in Portland, Maine, to parents involved in publishing and fine arts commerce—a formative influence shaping his artistic sensibilities—Coleman embarked on a lifelong pursuit of artistic excellence that culminated in a distinguished career spanning several decades. Early Life & Educati…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of samuel coleman junior'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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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.

samuel coleman junior

1832 - 1920

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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