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Adriaen van Ostade
Early Modern
Early Modern

Adriaen van Ostade

Born 1610 Died 1685 Works span 1635–1685

Adriaen van Ostade: A Life in Dutch Genre Painting Early Life and Training Born: 1610 in Haarlem, Netherlands. Van Ostade came from a family of artists; his father, Jan van Ostade, was a tapestry weaver. This artistic environment likely fostered his early interest in visual arts. Initial Training: He and his brother, Isaack Jansz van Ostade, were initially pupils of Frans Hals, a celebrated Dutch Golden Age painter known for hi…

50
dated works
19
chapters
1635
first work
1685
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Adriaen van Ostade'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 Adriaen van Ostade'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.