19th Century
19th Century
Auguste Dael
A Life in Ghent Born in Ghent, Belgium, Auguste Dael was a painter and a patron of the arts. The son of Charles Dael and Flore Adèle Van Duyn, he was trained by Jozef Geirnaert. His artistic career saw him exhibiting at the Salon de Gand starting in 1847, and he remained a regular presence at various Belgian triennial salons until 1893. His reach extended to the Paris salons and the international exhibition in Tunis, where he was award…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Auguste Dael's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
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Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Auguste Dael's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.