Timoléon
The Chronicler of Childhood In the quietude of Cornod, France, the foundations of a specific kind of visual storytelling are laid. Born in 1831, Timoléon Marie Lobrichon enters a France caught between the gears of industrial progress and a deep longing for the simplicity of the past. He moves from the Jura department to the rigorous halls of the Académie des Beaux Arts in Paris. Under the guidance of François-Édouard Picot, he masters…
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Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Timoléon'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 Timoléon'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.