Early Life and Training Born: August 25, 1837, The Hague, Netherlands Died: August 7, 1899, Karlsbad Maris began his artistic journey with lessons from J.A.B. Stroebel (1849-1852), laying the foundation for his future career. He formally studied at the Hague Academy of Art from 1850 to 1853, honing his skills and developing a nascent artistic style. A pivotal moment arrived when an art dealer recognized Maris's talent and arrange…
Scroll through Jacob Maris'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 Jacob Maris'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.