19th Century

frédéric auguste bartholdi

Born 1834 Died 1904 Works span 1884–1884

early life and education frédéric auguste bartholdi, a french sculptor and painter, was born on april 2, 1834, in colmar, france. his family, of alsatian protestant heritage, adopted the name barthold from his ancestors. frédéric's father, jean charles bartholdi, passed away when he was just two years old, prompting his mother to move with her children to paris. artistic pursuits in paris, frédéric auguste bartholdi took drawing lesson…

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1884

first work

1884

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through frédéric auguste bartholdi'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 frédéric auguste bartholdi'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.