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Article: Jan van Eyck. (Report from Europe).('Jan van Eyck: Early Netherlandish Painting and Southern Europe' exhibit)(Brief Article)
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- The Magazine Antiques
- Article date:
- June 1, 2002
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Jan van Eyck and his broth-Hubert were among the first artists to work in oils. Little is known about their early lives, although it is certain that Jan van Eyck worked in The Hague from 1422 probably until January 1425 for John of Bavaria, count of Holland, and beginning in 1425, as the court painter in Bruges to Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy. He remained in Philip's employ as both painter and ambassador until he died in 1441.
Flemish art was particularly well regarded in southern Europe. The region was then under the control of the dukes of Burgundy and their influence was felt at the courts of Spain, Italy, France, and Portugal. Patrons and collectors ...