**a pioneer in horology, a forgotten artist** thomas mudge (horologist), a renowned english horologist from exeter, england, lived from 1715 to 1794. while his legacy is primarily recognized through his invention of the lever escapement, a pivotal technological advancement in pocket watches, this biography aims to shed light on his lesser-known artistic endeavors. **early life and horological contributions** * born in exeter, england in 1715 * invented the lever escapement, significantly improving the accuracy of pocket watches * died in 1794, leaving behind a legacy in horology **the artisti…
A chart of thomas mudge (horologist)'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.
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.
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
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