Peter van Bleeck
A life between The Hague and London Petrus Johannes van Bleeck began his life in The Hague, where he was baptized on 25 June 1697. He grew up in a house shaped by the presence of his father, Richard van Bleeck, who worked as a portrait painter. This early exposure to the quiet work of the studio likely informed the way Peter approached his own subjects. In 1723, he moved to London, a change that brought him into contact with a differen…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Peter van Bleeck'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.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Peter van Bleeck'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.