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Sampson Towgood Roch
Sampson Towgood Roch: A Silent Smile and the Art of Miniature Sampson Towgood Roch (1757–1847) remains a quietly significant figure in 18th and early 19th-century Irish art, largely due to the inherent intimacy of his chosen medium – the miniature portrait. Born deaf in Youghal, County Cork, into a family steeped in local gentry, Roch’s life was shaped by sensory limitations that paradoxically fostered an acute observational skill and…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Sampson Towgood Roch'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 Sampson Towgood Roch'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.
