Adèle Riché
The Precision of the Botanical Eye Adèle Riché did not merely paint flowers; she documented them with the clinical accuracy required by the French Natural History Museum in Paris. Born in 1791, she occupied a specific niche where art met science. Her lineage provided her entry into this world, as her father, François-Joseph Riché, served as the chief gardener of the Paris Jardin des Plantes. This proximity to living specimens shaped h…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Adèle Riché'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Adèle Riché'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.