Early Modern
Early Modern
Jean-Baptiste De Roy
Early Life, Family and Training Jean-Baptiste De Roy entered the world in the Brussels metropolitan area on March 29, 1759. He was born into a household where art was a constant presence. His father, François De Roy, worked as a painting dealer in Brussels, navigating the trade of canvases and frames. His parents, François and Anne Marie Borremans, had married in Brussels the year before his birth, in 1758. Growing up in such an envir…
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last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jean-Baptiste De Roy'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 Jean-Baptiste De Roy'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.