19th Century

William Fettes Douglas

Born 1822 Died 1881

Sir William Fettes Douglas: A Visionary of Mysticism and Detail William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891) stands as a prominent figure in Scottish Pre-Raphaelite art, celebrated for his profound engagement with esoteric subjects and his masterful execution—a testament to meticulous observation and artistic sensitivity. Born in Edinburgh on March 12th, 1822, he descended from a lineage steeped in aristocratic tradition; his father, James Douglas, was accountant for the Commercial Bank of Scotland, while his maternal grandmother, Martha Brook, possessed connections to Sir William Fettes, Bart., the f…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of William Fettes Douglas'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 Fettes Douglas

1822 - 1881

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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