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Gaspar van Wittel

Born 1653 Died 1736 Works span 1697–1730

Caspar van Wittel: Der Maler des römischen Lichts Caspar van Wittel (1653-1736) steht als eine zentrale Figur in der Geschichte der europäischen Kunst, insbesondere für seine fesselnden *Veduta*-Gemälde – detaillierte topographische Ansichten, die das Wesen Roms und Italiens einfangen. Mehr als bloße Landschaftskünstler war Van Wittel ein akribischer Chronist des Stadtlebens, ein architektonischer Historiker in Farbe und ein Meister d…

dated works

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1697

first work

1730

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Gaspar van Wittel'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Gaspar van Wittel'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.