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Jan van Eyck
jeune vie et carrière Jan van Eyck, figure prééminente du mouvement pictural néerlandais de début, est né vers 1390 à Maaseik, présent en Belgique. D’ici 1422, il s'était établi comme peintre maître avec un atelier et des assistants à La Haye. Notamment, il a servi Jean III le Cruel et plus tard Philippe le Beau, duc de Bourgogne, en tant que peintre de cour, jouissant d'une haute estime et s’engageant dans des activités diplomatiques.…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jan van Eyck'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 Jan van Eyck'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.
