Early Modern
Early Modern
John Bogle
The Delicate Precision of a Scottish Master In the intimate, luminous world of eighteenth-century portraiture, few artists captured the fleeting essence of a human gaze as tenderly as John Bogle. A master of the miniature, Bogle’s life and work represent a bridge between the rugged traditions of Scotland and the refined elegance of the London art scene. Born around 1746 in Glasgow, the son of an excise officer, Bogle’s journey began i…
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dated works
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chapters
1773
first work
1792
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through John Bogle'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.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups John Bogle'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.