Jan+van+Eyck

=**Jan van Eyck**= Jan van Eyck is one of the most famous artists that lived during the 1400's. Brother of Hubert van Eyck No one knows the date he was born, but he was believed to have been born in the year 1390 in the village of Maaseyck in Limbourg. There is little information from the rest of his childhood. From 1422-1424 Van Eyck was employed by the count of Holland. Later in 1425 he was made court painter for the Duke of Burgundy. Van Eyck also perfected the use of oil painting. One of Jan van Eyck's most famous work was called the //Ghent Altarpiece//. He made the Ghent Altarpiece with his brother. It showed the many historically significant events in Christian history. One such event included Adam and Eve, which according to Christianity, were the first two humans. Although the Ghent Altarpiece was very famous he is mostly known for the painting //Arnolfini Wedding Portrait .// This painting is so detailed that you can actually see the couple in the mirror. It is believed that van Eyck made oil painting. This is incorrect. Jan perfected oil painting, but did not create it. It is believed that Jan van Eyck made one self portrait. A painting he made called //Portrait of a Man// is thought to be his self portrait. He died on July 9, 1441. What made Jan Van Eyck a renaissance man is that like most others renaissance artists he used many efficient techniques. He used technique and talent. He brought many techniques to the Renaissance Era that others were able to use.





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