19th Century
19th Century
John Caspar Wild
The Cartographer of Early America To look at the work of John Caspar Wild is to see the American West before it was settled, documented, and commercialized. He was not merely a painter; he was a lithographer who captured the raw geometry of expanding frontiers. While his life was cut short by tuberculosis in 1846, the visual record he left behind provides a specific, unvarnished look at the mid-nineteenth century urban landscape. His…
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1835
first work
1835
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through John Caspar Wild'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 John Caspar Wild'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.