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Marcellus Laroon II: A London Drapery and Cry of the City Marcellus Laroon, a name perhaps less familiar than those of his contemporaries Rembrandt or Van Dyck, nevertheless holds a significant place in 17th-century English art. Born in The Hague around 1653, he arrived in London as a young man, bringing with him the artistic sensibilities of his Dutch heritage and quickly establishing himself as a skilled painter and engraver deeply…
The Lifeline
Scroll through marcellus laroon ii'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
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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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.
