Jan van Eyck
Flemish painter (c.1390–1441)
Jan van Eyck was born in 1390 in Maaseik and died on June 9, 1441 in Bruges, aged about 51. Recorded occupations: painter, illuminator, architect, draftsperson, architectural drafter and artist. Country of citizenship: Southern Netherlands. Positions held include court painter. Associated movements: Early Netherlandish painting and Northern Renaissance. Notable works include “Arnolfini Portrait”, “Dresden Triptych”, “Lucca Madonna”, “Ghent Altarpiece”, “Madonna of Chancellor Rolin” and “Saint Francis receives the stigmata”. Member of brothers van Eyck.
- Born
- 1390 · Maaseik
- Died
- June 9, 1441 · Bruges
- Age at death
- about 51
- Citizenship
- Southern Netherlands
- Occupations
- painter, illuminator, architect, draftsperson, architectural drafter, artist
- Positions held
- court painter
- Movements
- Early Netherlandish painting, Northern Renaissance
- Notable works
- Arnolfini Portrait, Dresden Triptych, Lucca Madonna, Ghent Altarpiece, Madonna of Chancellor Rolin, Saint Francis receives the stigmata
- Wikipedia editions
- 80 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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