We have at our disposal only two drawings, the author of which, undoubtedly, is Jan van Eyck. The first of them – an exquisite sketch for the male portrait, made
The altar of the Virgin Mary by Jan van Eyck
The altar of the Virgin Mary or the so-called Dresden triptych. The left wing of the altar: the archangel Michael with the donor. The right wing of the altar: St.
The Crucifixion. Diptych. Left shutter by Jan van Eyck
It is believed that the left wing of the diptych “Crucifixion” was written by the Dutch painter Jan van Eyck in the 20s of the 15th century. Other historians of
Madonna in the church by Jan van Eyck
In the painting by Jan van Eyck “The Madonna in the Church,” specific field observations take up an enormous amount of space. Previous European art did not know such vital-natural
Stigmatization of St. Francis by Jan van Eyck
The painting “Stigmatization of St. Francis” was written by artist Jan van Eyck in 1428-1429. The desire in any scene, in any person and subject to reflect primarily the beauty
Madonna of the canon van der Palet by Jan van Eyck
This picture is the largest work of van Eyck after the Ghent altar. Again, the sense of reality in the transfer of space, light and objects, as well as the
The Virgin with the Child on the throne in the temple by Jan van Eyck
This is a small-sized work – a true masterpiece of Dutch art of the XV century. In the central part of the triptych – the Virgin Mary with the Child
Madonna with the Cartesian monk by Jan van Eyck
The painting “The Madonna with the Cartesian Monk” was painted by the artist around 1425. In the paintings of Jan van Eyck it is quite obvious that any object, which
Ghent Altar by A Kind of Open Altar – Jan van Eyck
This is how the altar looks on holidays, when the doors are open. In the picture of the upper row: God the Father, reigning over all around. He solemnly sits
Ghent altar in the closed state by Jan van Eyck
In the closed state, the altar resembles a room above an underground chapel. In fact, it is located above the ground in the castle with a view of the city
Portrait of Margret van Eyck’s wife by Jan van Eyck
The most consistent new features of the method are embodied in the last portrait of the master – a portrait of his wife Margret van Eyck. Here, behind the character
Lucca Madonna by Jan van Eyck
The painting “Lucca Madonna” or otherwise “Maria nursing” written by artist Jan van Eyck around 1430. The fundamental role of the idea of the beauty of the universe as the
Portrait of the four Arnolfini by Jan van Eyck
This pair portrait is recognized as one of the tops of all European culture. He is full of mysteries, provoking new interpretations and continuing to cause heated controversy. E. Panofsky,
The Birth of John the Baptist by Jan van Eyck
The researchers attribute sovereignty to van Eyck’s drawings in the “Turin Watch” – a liturgical book containing prayers and hymns of the daily circle of worship. This fact, by the
Portrait of Baudouin de Lanoi by Jan van Eyck
The painting “Portrait of Baudouin de Lanoi” was painted by the Dutch painter Jan van Eyck around 1435. The man in the portraits of Jan van Eyck and the bearer