Early Modern
Early Modern
Sarah Hoadly
Early Life, Family and Training Born in Yorkshire in 1676, Sarah Hoadly entered a world where her talent for capturing faces would eventually define her life's work. Before she became a wife and mother, she was a woman building a reputation as a British portrait painter. Her path into the arts was shaped by the guidance of Mary Beale, a woman who served as her pupilage mentor and helped her find her footing in the professional art wor…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Sarah Hoadly'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 Sarah Hoadly'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.