jean baptiste martin
Jean-Baptiste Martin: The Master of Battle Jean-Baptiste Martin, often known as “Martin des Batailles,” stands as a towering figure in the history of 17th and 18th-century French art. More than simply a painter, he was a meticulous designer, a skilled decorator, and ultimately, the driving force behind some of the most dramatic and influential tapestries commissioned by Louis XIV and his successors. His legacy isn’t just found in individual paintings; it resides profoundly within the grand narratives woven into the very fabric of Versailles and other royal residences. Born in Paris in 1714,…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of jean baptiste martin'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.
