David Cox
David Cox: A Life in Landscape Early Life and Training Born: April 29, 1783, in Deritend, Birmingham, United Kingdom. David Cox’s father was a blacksmith and whitesmith supplying components to the Birmingham gun trade. His mother, from a farming background, possessed a superior education and strong character. He initially enrolled at the academy of Joseph Barber in Great Charles Street, where he met fellow students Charles Barb…
The Lifeline
Scroll through David Cox'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 David Cox'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.
