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Arnolfini Portrait

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Written by: Margaux FernándezSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 842599
Jan van Eyck

Arnolfini Portrait

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery
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Artist / MakerJan van Eyck
Date1434
Mediumoak panel, oil paint
Genreportrait
TypePainting
CollectionNational Gallery
LocationRoom 52 - Creating Illusion: Netherlandish Painting 1420–1480
About the Artist

BiographyJan van Eyck (1390–1441) — Flemish painter (c.1390–1441).Jan van Eyck worked as painter, illuminator, architect, draftsperson and architectural drafter and is associated with Southern Netherlands. Their documented life spans the years 1390 to 1441, born in Prince-Bishopric of Liège, died in Bruges. Their work is linked to Early Netherlandish painting, Northern Renaissance.Disciplinespainter, illuminator, architect, draftsperson, architectural drafterBorn1390, Prince-Bishopric of LiègeDied1441, BrugesNationalitySouthern NetherlandsMovementEarly Netherlandish painting, Northern RenaissanceSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →

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