Hieronymus Van Der Mij
Early Life, Family and Training Hieronymus Van Der Mij was born in 1687 in Leiden, Netherlands, into a family defined by technical craftsmanship. He was the eldest son of Philip van der Mij, a caster of sculptures and vases who lived from 1654 to 1721. This lineage of material precision provided a grounded starting point for an artist who would eventually move from the casting of metal to the application of oil on canvas. The influenc…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Hieronymus Van Der Mij'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 Hieronymus Van Der Mij'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.