Andrew Plimer
Andrew Plimer: The Miniature Master of Victorian London The world of 18th and 19th-century portraiture was dominated by grand canvases depicting the wealthy and powerful, yet within this landscape flourished a quieter, more intimate art form – the miniature. Andrew Plimer (1763-1837) stands as one of its most distinguished practitioners, a British artist whose exquisite portraits, often no larger than a hand’s breadth, captured the es…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Andrew Plimer'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 Andrew Plimer'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.