Very few paintings in the history of Western art have had an impact as the one located in a cathedral in the Belgian city of Ghent. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about the Ghent Altarpiece, one of the masterpieces in the oeuvre of Early Netherlandish painters Hubert and …
Jan van Eyck
One of the most fascinating paintings in the oeuvre of Early Netherlandish painter Jan van Eyck is a work of incredible detail and depicts the man who commissioned it. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about the “Madonna of Chancellor Rolin,” one of the ultimate masterpieces …
One of the most fascinating paintings in the history of Western Art was created by a famous Renaissance artist. In this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about the Arnolfini Portrait. 1. It was painted by a famous Early Netherlandish painter The Arnolfini Portrait was painted in the year 1434 by Early Netherlandish …
Flemish painter Jan van Eyck (1380-1441) was one of the most famous Renaissance artists in Northern Europe in the 15th century. He worked the latter part of his life in Bruges where he was the court painter of the Duke of Burgundy, Philip the Good. Apart from his work for the Duke, who held him …
He’s considered to be one of the most renowned Renaissance artists in the northern part of Europe, and in this post, you’ll discover the ultimate list of facts about Jan van Eyck. Related: Check out van Eyck’s most famous paintings! 1. Jan van Eyck was one of the Flemish Primitives Jan van Eyck was one …