Nicolas de Liemaker

1601 – 1646

Nicolas de Liemaker
Early Modern
Early Modern

Nicolas de Liemaker

Born 1601 Died 1646 Works span 1636–1637

The Son of Glass and Light In the bustling streets of Ghent, a child was born into a world of color and light, the son of Jacob De Liemaker, a man who shaped beauty through the medium of glass. This lineage of craftsmanship flowed through the veins of Nicolas de Liemaker, shaping a young mind that would eventually turn from the transparency of glass to the heavy, dramatic textures of oil on canvas. While some suggest he may have learne…

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dated works
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chapters
1636
first work
1637
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Nicolas de Liemaker'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 Nicolas de Liemaker'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.