Margareta Haverman
A Delicate Touch in Dutch Botanical Art Margaretha Haverman stands as a singular, luminous figure within the annals of 18th-century Dutch art, her name forever entwined with the exquisite precision of botanical still life. Born in Breda around 1693, she was the daughter of Daniël Haverman, a captain in the Danish army who eventually settled in Amsterdam to serve as the director of a boys’ school. This upbringing, steeped in an environ…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Margareta Haverman'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 Margareta Haverman'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.
