Royal Art - Jan van Eyck - A painter with diplomatic skills
Jan van Eyck (born around 1390 - died on July 9th. 1441) was a
Flemish/Netherlandish painter, active in Bruges.
He was one of the most important representatives of Northern
Renaissance art.
Personal Life
Around 1432, Jan van Eyck married the much younger Margaret,
in the same period he bought a house in Bruges. The couple had
two children.
He also had some brothers. Hubert van Eyck worked together
with Jan on their most famous works: the Ghent Altarpiece.
Court Life
van Eyck served John of Bavaria - Straubing, the ruler of Holland,
Hainault and Zeeland. The painter was thus involved in redecorating
the Binnenhof palace in The Hague.
After John's death, in 1425, Jan van Eyck moved to Bruges. Then
Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, persuaded the painter to work
for him. He appointed Jan van Eyck as official ducal painter
In the order of Philip the Good, Jan van Eyck undertook between 1426
and 1429 journeys mentioned as ' Top secret '.
van Eyck undertook a journey to Lisbon on the Duke of Burgundy's
behalf. He was tasked with paining the bride. The painter spent
nine months there, then he returned to the Netherlands with Isabella
as a bride to be for Philip the Good.
He remained in ducal service till his death.
Works
Like much of the Renaissance painters the Jan van Eyck's works are
spread around the world.
Belgium:
Ghent, St. Bavo Cathedral, the Gent Altarpiece - This work is at the
moment under restoration. To know more, check this link.
Antwerp, Royal Museum for Fine Arts , check this link .
Bruges, Groeningemuseum, check this link
Austria:
Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, check this link
Germany:
Berlin, Gemäldegalerie, check this link
Dresden, Kupferstichkabinett, check this link
Frankfurt am Main, Städel Museum, check this link
France:
Paris, Musée du Louvre, check this link
United Kingdom:
London National Gallery, check this link
Spain:
Madrid, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, check this link
USA:
Detroit, Detroit instutue of Arts, check this link
New York, Frick Collection, check this link
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, check this link
Washington D.C., National Gallery of Art, check this link
Source pictures: Wikipedia
Flemish/Netherlandish painter, active in Bruges.
He was one of the most important representatives of Northern
Renaissance art.
Portrait of a Man - Jan van Eyck
Personal Life
Around 1432, Jan van Eyck married the much younger Margaret,
in the same period he bought a house in Bruges. The couple had
two children.
He also had some brothers. Hubert van Eyck worked together
with Jan on their most famous works: the Ghent Altarpiece.
Rechtvaardige rechters - Jan van Eyck
Court Life
van Eyck served John of Bavaria - Straubing, the ruler of Holland,
Hainault and Zeeland. The painter was thus involved in redecorating
the Binnenhof palace in The Hague.
After John's death, in 1425, Jan van Eyck moved to Bruges. Then
Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, persuaded the painter to work
for him. He appointed Jan van Eyck as official ducal painter
In the order of Philip the Good, Jan van Eyck undertook between 1426
and 1429 journeys mentioned as ' Top secret '.
van Eyck undertook a journey to Lisbon on the Duke of Burgundy's
behalf. He was tasked with paining the bride. The painter spent
nine months there, then he returned to the Netherlands with Isabella
as a bride to be for Philip the Good.
He remained in ducal service till his death.
Works
Like much of the Renaissance painters the Jan van Eyck's works are
spread around the world.
Belgium:
Ghent, St. Bavo Cathedral, the Gent Altarpiece - This work is at the
moment under restoration. To know more, check this link.
Antwerp, Royal Museum for Fine Arts , check this link .
Bruges, Groeningemuseum, check this link
Austria:
Vienna, Kunsthistorisches Museum, check this link
Germany:
Berlin, Gemäldegalerie, check this link
Dresden, Kupferstichkabinett, check this link
Frankfurt am Main, Städel Museum, check this link
France:
Paris, Musée du Louvre, check this link
United Kingdom:
London National Gallery, check this link
Spain:
Madrid, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, check this link
USA:
Detroit, Detroit instutue of Arts, check this link
New York, Frick Collection, check this link
Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, check this link
Washington D.C., National Gallery of Art, check this link
Jan van Ecyck - Baudouin de Lannoy
and many more ...
Source pictures: Wikipedia
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