John James Audubon
Early Life, Family and Training The origins of John James Audubon are rooted in the volatile landscape of Saint-Domingue, modern-day Haiti. Born Jean-Jacques Rabin on April 26, 1785, his arrival was marked by the complex social hierarchies of the Caribbean. He was the son of Lieutenant Jean Audubon, a French naval officer, and Jeanne Rabine, a twenty-seven-year-old chambermaid from Les Touches, Brittany. This lineage, caught between t…
The Lifeline
Scroll through John James Audubon'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 John James Audubon'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.