The Life and Training of Robert Schleich Born in Munich, Germany, on July 13, 1845, Robert Schleich entered a family deeply rooted in the visual arts. He was the son of the engraver Adrian Schleich, and his lineage of craftsmanship extended back to his grandfather, the engraver Johann Karl Schleich. This hereditary connection to the precision of engraving provided a foundational backdrop for his own development as a painter. His form…
Scroll through Robert Schleich'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 Robert Schleich'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.