John James Rickard Macleod
John James Rickard Macleod: A Pioneer of Insulin and a Scottish Legacy Born in Clunie, near Dunkeld, Perthshire, in 1876, John James Rickard Macleod’s life was one of relentless intellectual curiosity and ultimately, groundbreaking scientific discovery. His early years were shaped by his father's role as a Free Church minister, moving the family to Aberdeen where he received his foundational education at Aberdeen Grammar School and later enrolled in medicine at the University of Aberdeen. This academic journey laid the groundwork for a career dedicated to unraveling the complexities of human…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of John James Rickard Macleod'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.
