Early Modern

edwart collier (evert colyer)

Born 1640 Died 1708 Works span 1662–1705

Edwart Collier (Evert Colyer): A Dutch Master of Mortality and Wealth Edwart Collier, more commonly known as Evert Colyer, was a pivotal figure in 17th-century Dutch art, renowned for his poignant and meticulously detailed Vanitas still lifes. Born around 1642 in Breda, Netherlands, and tragically dying just before September 8, 1708, in Leiden, Collier’s work offers a profound meditation on the transience of life, the fleeting nature…

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1662

first work

1705

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through edwart collier (evert colyer)'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.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups edwart collier (evert colyer)'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.

edwart collier (evert colyer)

1640 – 1708

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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