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Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck (1390–1441) was a Southern Netherlands painter, illuminator and architect.

Also recorded as J. Van Eck; John of Brughes; Jean Eyck; John of Bruges; Jean Van Eyck; Jean Van Eck.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with Early Netherlandish painting and Northern Renaissance. Work is classified under portrait painting, religious painting and genre painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Bruges, Lille and The Hague. Works named in the authority record include Arnolfini Portrait, Dresden Triptych, Lucca Madonna and Ghent Altarpiece. Catalogue entries for design state maker, model, date of production and edition. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

Flemish painter (c.1390–1441)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Jan van Eyck”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q102272: Jan van Eyck

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