Early Modern

friedrich carl gröger

Born 1766 Died 1838 Works span 1795–1835

Friedrich Carl Gröger: A North German Master of Portraiture and Lithography Born in the modest town of Plön in 1766, Friedrich Carl Gröger’s artistic journey began not amidst the halls of privilege but within a family of tailors. His parents, recognizing little interest in his burgeoning talent for painting, initially steered him towards more practical trades – tailoring or woodturning. Yet, this early resistance only fueled Gröger's…

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1795

first work

1835

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through friedrich carl gröger'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 friedrich carl gröger'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.

friedrich carl gröger

1766 – 1838

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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