artist
Jan van Eyck
27
Favorite
Share
Jan van Eyck is known as one of the most significant painters of the Northern Renaissance in the 15th century. He was well renowned during his lifetime and was the court painter of Philip the Good, the Duke (essentially ruler) of Burgundy). His best-known work, the Ghent Altarpiece, is regarded as one of Northern Europe’s finest masterpieces.
nationalityDutch
lived1390–1441
genderMale
Editorial (3)
See all
Sticks & Stones: Linseed Oil
In our series Sticks & Stones, we take a deep dive into medium. Each installment features one of art history’s most sign…
Strike a Pose: Adlocutio
Each installment of Strike a Pose features one of art history’s most seminal postures. Mediums range from sculpture to oils…
Why Is This Famous?: American Gothic
In our series Why Is This Famous?, we aim to answer the unanswerable: How does a work actually enter the public consciousnes…
Playlists (15)
See all
49
The Louvre Museum: Curated Picks
18
Sticks & Stones: Linseed Oil
Related artists
See all
Hans Holbein the Younger
German/Swiss, 1497–1543
Francesco Francia
Italian, 1450–1517
Joos van Cleve
German, 1485–1541Works (24)
Date updatedTime periodName