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EYCK, Jan van
Flemish Northern Renaissance Painter, ca.1395-1441
Painter and illuminator, brother of Hubert van Eyck. According to a 16th-century Ghent tradition, represented by van Vaernewijck and Lucas d'Heere, Jan trained with his brother Hubert. Pietro Summonte's assertion (1524) that he began work as an illuminator is supported by the fine technique and small scale of most of Jan's works, by manuscript precedents for certain of his motifs, and by his payment in 1439 for initials in a book (untraced) for Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Jan is first documented in The Hague in August 1422 as an established artist with an assistant and the title of 'Master', working for John III, Count of Holland (John of Bavaria; reg 1419-25), who evidently discovered the artist while he was bishop (1389-1417) of the principality of Liege.
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Painting ID:: 32319
The Holy Hermits
1427-30
Oil on wood,
148,6 x 53,9 cm
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Painting ID:: 32320
The Holy Pilgrims
1427-30
Oil on wood, 148,7 x 54,2 cm
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Painting ID:: 32321
Cain and Abel
1425-29
Oil on wood, 212,9 x 37,1 cm
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Painting ID:: 32322
Adam (detail)
1425-29
Oil on wood
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Painting ID:: 32323
Adam (detail)
1425-29
Oil on wood
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EYCK, Jan van
Flemish Northern Renaissance Painter, ca.1395-1441
Painter and illuminator, brother of Hubert van Eyck. According to a 16th-century Ghent tradition, represented by van Vaernewijck and Lucas d'Heere, Jan trained with his brother Hubert. Pietro Summonte's assertion (1524) that he began work as an illuminator is supported by the fine technique and small scale of most of Jan's works, by manuscript precedents for certain of his motifs, and by his payment in 1439 for initials in a book (untraced) for Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Jan is first documented in The Hague in August 1422 as an established artist with an assistant and the title of 'Master', working for John III, Count of Holland (John of Bavaria; reg 1419-25), who evidently discovered the artist while he was bishop (1389-1417) of the principality of Liege.
. Related Artists to EYCK, Jan van: | John Frederichk Lewis RA | john keats | tidemand | Ignazio Danti | Maurice Utrillo |
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