Biography of Jan van Eyck

Field Information
Full Name Jan van Eyck
Date of Birth -
Place of Birth -
Date of Death Before 10 July 1441
Place of Death Bruges
Citizenship / Country of Residence Duchy of Burgundy
Education -
Profession Painter
Years of Activity c. 1422 - 1441
Brief Information Jan van Eyck was an Early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges. He is considered one of the most significant figures of the Northern Renaissance. Van Eyck is known for his mastery of oil painting techniques, which allowed for unprecedented detail and luminosity in his works.