19th Century
19th Century
Ebba Tesdorpf
A Life Rooted in Hamburg Ebba Tesdorpf was born into a Hanseatic family in Hamburg, Germany, on 23 January 1851. Her lineage was deeply connected to the history of the region, with ancestors who had served as mayors of Lübeck. The daughter of Hans Peter Friedrich Tesdorpf and Antoinette Karoline Mohrmann, she grew up surrounded by the traditions of a merchant and political class. It was in these familiar streets that she first began to…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Ebba Tesdorpf'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 Ebba Tesdorpf'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.