Jacob Maurer
A Life Between Switzerland and the Netherlands Johann Jacob Maurer entered the world on January 15, 1737, in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. He was the ninth child born to Hans Caspar Maurer, a man who worked as a saddler, and Anna Margaretha Trippel. His early years were shaped by the quiet rhythms of his Swiss home, but a significant change arrived in 1753 when he boarded a ship bound for the Netherlands. This voyage was not without its t…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jacob Maurer'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 Jacob Maurer'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.