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A Master of Lines: The Engraved Portraits of Joseph Samuel Webster Joseph Samuel Webster, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than many of his contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a crucial position in the landscape of 18th-century British engraving. Born into an era captivated by portraiture and burgeoning print culture, Webster dedicated his career to meticulously translating the likenesses of prominent figures onto copper…
Scroll through joseph samuel webster'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.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups joseph samuel webster's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
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.
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.
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