Jan van Eyck Biography

Jan van Eyck biography

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NAME: Jan van Eyck
OCCUPATION: Painter
BIRTH DATE: 1395
DEATH DATE: c. July 09, 1441
PLACE OF BIRTH: Maaseik, Bishopric of Liege, Holy Roman Empire
PLACE OF DEATH: Bruges, Netherlands
Full Name: Jan van Eyck

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One of the earliest Flemish oil painters, artist and portraitist Jan van Eyck, painted the "Adoration of the Lamb," the altarpiece for the Church of St. Bavon.

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Jan van Eyck was born circa 1395. In 1425, he was employed under the service of Duke Philip, the Good of Burgundy. In 1432, van Eyck painted "Adoration of the Lamb," the altarpiece for the Church of St. Bavon, Ghent. In 1434, he created another masterpiece, "Arnolfini Wedding." Throughout his career, van Eyck used oil painting in his portraits and panel paintings. He died on July 9, 1441 in Bruges, Netherlands.

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