Jan van Eyck

Summary

Jan van Eyck is a human^[1]. He was born in Prince-Bishopric of Liège^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1390^[3]. He died in Bruges^[4]. He died on July 9, 1441^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illuminator^[7], architect^[8], draftsperson^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,449 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jan van Eyck was born in Prince-Bishopric of Liège^[2].
• Born in Liège^[12], Jan van Eyck…
• Jan van Eyck was born in Maaseik^[13].
• Jan van Eyck passed away in Bruges^[4].
• Jan van Eyck was born on January 1, 1390^[3].
• Jan van Eyck died on July 9, 1441^[5].
• Jan van Eyck died on June 9, 1441^[14].
• Burial took place at St. Donatian's Cathedral^[15].
• Jan van Eyck was married to Margareta van Eyck^[16].
• Jan van Eyck held citizenship in Southern Netherlands^[17].
• Jan van Eyck worked as a painter^[6].
• Jan van Eyck worked as an illuminator^[7].
• Jan van Eyck's professions included architect^[8].
• Jan van Eyck's professions included draftsperson^[9].
• Jan van Eyck's professions included architectural draftsperson^[10].
• Jan van Eyck held the position of court painter^[18].
• Jan van Eyck was employed by John III, Duke of Bavaria^[19].
• Among Jan van Eyck's employers was Philip III the Good^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jan van Eyck is Arnolfini Portrait^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jan van Eyck is Dresden Triptych^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jan van Eyck is Lucca Madonna^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jan van Eyck is Ghent Altarpiece^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Jan van Eyck is Madonna of Chancellor Rolin^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Jan van Eyck is Saint Francis reveives the stigmata^[26].
• Jan van Eyck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Prince-Bishopric of Liège^[2], a historical country^[28], founded in 0985^[29]; Liège^[12], a city^[30], in Belgium^[31], founded in 0800^[32]; and Maaseik^[13], a Belgian municipality with the title of city^[33], in Belgium^[34]. Jan van Eyck was born on January 1, 1390^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illuminator^[7], architect^[8], draftsperson^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10]. Employers include John III, Duke of Bavaria^[19], a Catholic priest^[35], 1375–1425^[36], of Germany^[37] and Philip III the Good^[20], a military personnel^[38], 1396–1467^[39], of Kingdom of France^[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[41]. Jan van Eyck held the position of court painter^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Arnolfini Portrait^[21], a painting^[42], founded in 1434^[43]; Dresden Triptych^[22], a painting^[44], founded in 1437^[45]; Lucca Madonna^[23], a painting^[46], founded in 1437^[47]; Ghent Altarpiece^[24], a polyptych^[48], in Belgium^[49], founded in 1432^[50]; Madonna of Chancellor Rolin^[25], a painting^[51], founded in 1500^[52]; and Saint Francis reveives the stigmata^[26], a painting^[53], in Italy^[54], founded in 1434^[55]. Things named for Jan van Eyck include Van Eyck^[56].

Personal Life

Among Jan van Eyck's spouses was Margareta van Eyck^[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 9, 1441^[5] and June 9, 1441^[14]. Jan van Eyck passed away in Bruges^[4]. Burial took place at St. Donatian's Cathedral^[15].

Why It Matters

Jan van Eyck ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,449 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Barthélemy d'Eyck^[59], a painter^[60], 1420–1470^[61], of Prince-Bishopric of Liège^[62]; Bernard van Orley^[63], a painter^[64], 1487–1541^[65], of Southern Netherlands^[66], specialised in visual arts^[67]; Bedford Master^[68], an illuminator^[69], of France^[70]; and Trinity Altarpiece^[71], a painting^[72], founded in 1478^[73].

Entities named for him include Van Eyck^[56].

FAQs

Where was Jan van Eyck born?

Jan van Eyck's place of birth was Prince-Bishopric of Liège^[2].

Where did Jan van Eyck die?

Jan van Eyck passed away in Bruges^[4].

Who was Jan van Eyck married to?

Jan van Eyck's spouses include Margareta van Eyck^[16].

What did Jan van Eyck do for work?

Jan van Eyck worked as painter^[6], illuminator^[7], architect^[8], draftsperson^[9], and architectural draftsperson^[10].

Who did Jan van Eyck influence?

Jan van Eyck has been cited as an influence by Barthélemy d'Eyck^[59], Bernard van Orley^[63], Bedford Master^[68], and Trinity Altarpiece^[71].