19th Century
19th Century
William Joy
The Salt and the Sketchbook In the coastal air of Great Yarmouth, a boy named William Joy began a life shaped by the rhythmic movement of the tides. Born in 1803, he was the son of John Joy, a man who spent twenty-six years guarding the Ipswich mail coach. This working-class upbringing provided a steady, if humble, foundation for the young artist. While his father navigated the roads, William found his gaze drawn toward the horizon. A…
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dated works
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chapters
1830
first work
1832
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through William Joy'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 William Joy'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.