Early Modern
Early Modern
william hodges
Joseph Parry: A Manchester Master of Everyday Life Born in Liverpool in 1744, Joseph Parry’s artistic journey began humbly, apprenticed to a ship and house painter – a trade that instilled in him an acute observation of the world around him. However, this practical foundation served merely as a springboard for his true passion: capturing the vibrant tapestry of life within burgeoning urban centers. While his early years were rooted in traditional craftsmanship, Parry’s spirit yearned for something more, leading him to dedicate his leisure hours to the study of art and ultimately establishing…
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An Interactive Constellation
The Subject Atlas
A chart of william hodges'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.