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The Annunciation — Jan van Eyck

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Written by: Nil TunaResearcher · Old Master Paintings
Old Master Paintings · Catalogue no. 713942
Jan van Eyck

The Annunciation

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byNational Gallery of Art, Washington
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Artist / MakerJan van Eyck
Datec. 1434/1436
Culture / OriginNetherlandish
Mediumoil on canvas transferred from panel
DepartmentPainting
TypePainting
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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Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.

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