19th Century
19th Century
Carl Schmid
Early Life, Family and Training Carl Schmid enters the historical record on October 7, 1799, in Stettin. He is born into a lineage of visual practitioners. His father, Peter Schmid, works as a painter and art educator, while his mother is Barbara Maria, née Saarburg. The family environment is one of technical instruction and artistic practice, a setting shared with his brother, the portrait painter Wilhelm Schmid. The specifics of hi…
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1832
first work
1870
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Carl Schmid'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 Carl Schmid'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.