The Hand of the Caricaturist In the quiet streets of Foligno, within the Papal States, a child was born who would eventually find his way to the bustling heart of British social life. This man, known to many simply by the signature Lib, possessed a keen eye for the eccentricities of the human form. He did not seek the grand canvases of the academies, but rather the sharp, witty lines of the caricature. His life was one of movement, tra…
Scroll through Liborio Prosperi'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 Liborio Prosperi'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.