Early Modern

Maurice Quentin de La Tour

Born 1704 Died 1788 Works span 1737–1776

Maurice Quentin de La Tour: A Life in Pastel Born: September 5, 1704, Saint-Quentin, France Died: February 17, 1788, Saint-Quentin, Picardy, Kingdom of France Known For: Rococo portraiture in pastel, capturing likenesses of Voltaire, Louis XV, and Madame de Pompadour. Early Life and Artistic Development Maurice Quentin de La Tour was born into a musical family; his father, François de La Tour, was a musician for t…

dated works

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1737

first work

1776

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Maurice Quentin de La Tour'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 Maurice Quentin de La Tour'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.

Maurice Quentin de La Tour

1704 – 1788

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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