Renaissance

jan swart van groningen

Born 1495 Died 1563 Works span 1520–1550

Jan Swart van Groningen (1495 – 1563): A Flemish Master of Biblical Narrative Jan Swart van Groningen, born around 1495 in Groningen, Netherlands, was a prolific Dutch Renaissance painter who achieved considerable renown during his lifetime and left an enduring legacy within the artistic landscape of the Low Countries. Primarily active in Gouda and Antwerp, Swart’s distinctive style—characterized by meticulous detail and profound emot…

dated works

chapters

1520

first work

1550

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through jan swart van groningen'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.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups jan swart van groningen'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.

jan swart van groningen

1495 – 1563

The Lifeline

Chapters — Career Periods

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Colour Band — Movement Drift

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