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early life and training willem bartel van der kooij, a renowned frisian dutch painter, was born in augustinusga, friesland, in 1768 into an affluent family. at the tender age of twelve, he began his apprenticeship with a local firm of painters and decorators, marking the inception of his artistic journey. under the guidance of carel jacob van baar van slangenburgh, a prominent frisian painter, van der kooij refined his skills, eventual…
Scroll through willem bartel van der kooij'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 willem bartel van der kooij'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.
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