Transcript Jan Van Eyck

Jan Van Eyck
By: Clark Kelley P-1
Background Information
• He was born in the Netherlands.
• He started painting in Bruges.
• Has a brother, Hubert Van Eyck, who was also
a famous painter.
• He was started painting for a job called court
painter for Duke Phillip.
Interesting Facts
• Jan Van Eyck was considered one of the best
European painters of the 15th century.
• He and his brother, Hubert Van Eyck did some
of their paintings together.
• He completed 15 paintings in only 61 years.
Oil Painting Misconception
• Lots of people give credit to Jan van Eyck for
inventing the oil painting technique, however
Jan van Eyck didn’t actually invent the oil
painting technique.
• He only made changes to the technique which
made it more creative, perfected, and
effective.
• He was often referred to as the “Father of oil
painting.”
Other Facts
• His job paid well.
• While he was Court painter for Duke Phillip,
he did secret missions for the duke. One of
these missions included a trip to Portugal in
which Jan van Eyck had a negotiation that
resulted in the marriage of Duke Phillip and
Isabelle of Portugal.
Self Portrait
This is possibly a
self portrait of
Jan van Eyck,
Historians aren’t
100% sure.
Most Famous Painting
This is probably his most
famous painting. It is a
painting of Giovanni
Arnolfini and his bride.
La Madone au Chanoine Van der Paele
This painting is called La
Madone au Chanoine
Van der Paele. It shows
a good example of
Oriental carpets during
the renaissance.