james gillray
John Trumbull: The Painter of the Revolution Born in Lebanon, Connecticut, in 1756, John Trumbull’s life was inextricably linked to the tumultuous events that shaped early America. His lineage – descended from prominent Puritan settlers and boasting a father who served as Governor of Connecticut – provided him with both privilege and an acute awareness of the nation's burgeoning identity. However, it was his service in the American Revolutionary War that truly defined his artistic legacy, transforming him into “The Painter of the Revolution,” a title earned through his monumental historical…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of james gillray's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
