Early Modern

william august koblinau

Born 1680 Died 1750

William August Koblinau: A Cartographer's Vision of Barcelona William August Koblinau (1680-1750) emerges from the annals of Austrian history as more than just a military officer; he was a meticulous cartographer whose singular contribution – the ‘Gründe rib der Atarezana oder arsenale bür Barcelona’ plan – continues to fascinate scholars and art enthusiasts alike. Born in Vienna, Koblinau's life unfolded against the backdrop of Europe’s turbulent eighteenth century, marked by shifting alliances and ambitious territorial disputes, notably culminating in the War of Spanish Succession. This co…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of william august koblinau'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.

william august koblinau

1680 - 1750

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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