Jan van Eyck
Jan van Eyck (1390-1441) is perhaps the most famous member of the family of traditional painters, which some scholars believe originated in the city of Maaseik, in the diocese of Liege. Van Eyck's paintings brought unprecedented realism to the themes of the works of the end of the era of medieval art. Van Eyck was a painter at the court of John of Bavaria, Count of Hainaut of Holland, who ruled from 1422 to 24, and then served Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (1425-41). His work at the court gave him a high social status. From the fifteenth century onwards, followers and fans have repeatedly expressed awe and amazement at his ability to mimic reality.
