The Dutch Hand in London Born in the bustling streets of Haarlem, Netherlands, Jan van der Vaart began his life's work under the watchful eye of Thomas Wijck. This early training laid the foundation for a career that would eventually find its true home across the sea. By 1674, he had established himself in London, moving within the circles of Dutch immigrants who shaped the English art scene. He spent much of his time in the workshop o…
Scroll through Jan van der Vaart'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 Jan van der Vaart'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.