The Hand of the Dublin Painter Born in Dublin in 1666, James Maubert entered a world where the art of the portrait was becoming a vital language of status and identity. He moved through the social circles of his time, capturing the likenesses of those who held influence in a rapidly changing landscape. His brush did not merely record a face; it sought to interpret the character of the sitter, often leaning into the stylistic currents o…
Scroll through James Maubert'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups James Maubert's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.