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Jan van Eyck
A Life Illuminated: The World of Jan van Eyck Jan van Eyck, a name synonymous with the dawn of Early Netherlandish painting and the revolutionary use of oil paint, remains an enigmatic figure despite his monumental impact on art history. Born around 1390 in Maastricht, nestled within what is now the Netherlands, Van Eyck emerged from a family steeped in artistic tradition—his elder brother Hubert also practiced the painter’s craft, though details surrounding his work remain elusive. While precise biographical details are scarce, particularly concerning his formative years, it's clear that Ja…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Jan van Eyck's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
