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Geertgen tot Sint Jans

Geertgen tot Sint Jans (1460–1490) was a painter and lay brother.

Also recorded as Geertgen van Haarlem; Geertgen tot St. Jans; Gerrit van Haarlem; Geraart van Haarlem; Gheerkin van Leyden; Gérard.

Overview

Born at Leiden in 1460, died at Haarlem in 1490.

In detail

training under Albert van Ouwater is recorded.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are history. The authority associates the name with Early Netherlandish painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Low Countries and Haarlem.

Works named in the authority record are The Holy Kinship, The Glorification of the Virgin and Man of Sorrows.

Work by Geertgen tot Sint Jans is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, National Museum of World Cultures, Aartsbisschoppelijk Museum, Museum Catharijneconvent and Rijksmuseum.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Geertgen tot Sint Jans”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q360888: Geertgen tot Sint Jans

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