19th Century

oscar gustave rejlander

Born 1813 Died 1875 Works span 1856–1860

early life and career oscar gustave rejlander, a swedish photographer, was born on october 19, 1813, in stockholm, sweden. he was the son of carl gustaf rejlander, a stonemason and swedish army officer. during his youth, his family moved to the swedish-speaking community in rauma, grand duchy of finland (then part of russia). photography career rejlander's early profession was as a painter and portrait miniaturist. however, in the 1850…

dated works

chapters

1856

first work

1860

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through oscar gustave rejlander'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 oscar gustave rejlander'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.

oscar gustave rejlander

1813 – 1875

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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