Early Modern
Early Modern
Pollard Limner
The Identity of Pollard Limner The name Pollard Limner does not belong to a single man, but to a shadow in the colonial history of New England. It is a pseudonym, a label applied to a portrait painter whose true identity remains lost to the archives. This moniker emerged from a specific likeness: a portrait of Anne Pollard. Through this name, a collection of roughly eight to twelve works has been identified, linked by a consistent han…
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dated works
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chapters
1730
first work
1732
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Pollard Limner'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 Pollard Limner'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.