Jan van Eyck. Signature of Jan van Eyck Jan van Eyck (or Johannes de Eyck) (Dutch: [ˈjɑn vɑn ˈɛjk]; before c. 1390 – before c. 9 July 1441) was a Flemish painter active in Bruges and is generally considered one of the most significant Northern European painters of the 15th century.
The few surviving records indicate that he was born around 1390, most likely in Maaseik. Outside of the Ghent Altarpiece completed with his brother Hubert van Eyck, and the illuminated miniatures ascribed to Hand G—believed to be Jan—of the Turin-Milan Hours, only about 23 surviving works are confidently attributed to him, of which ten, including the Ghent altarpiece, are signed and dated. Hieronymus Bosch. Hieronymus Bosch (/ˌhaɪ.əˈrɒnɨməs ˈbɒʃ/; Dutch: [ɦijeːˈroːnimʏz ˈbɔs];[1] born Jheronimus van Aken[2] [jeːˈroːnimʏs fɑn ˈaːkə(n)];[1] c. 1450 – 9 August 1516) was an Early Netherlandish painter.
His work is known for its use of fantastic imagery to illustrate moral and religious concepts and narratives.[3] Life[edit] Hieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus (or Joen,[4] respectively the Latin and Middle Dutch form of the name "Jerome") van Aken (meaning "from Aachen"). He signed a number of his paintings as Jheronimus Bosch (pronounced Jeronimus Bos in Middle Dutch).[5] The name derives from his birthplace, 's-Hertogenbosch, which is commonly called "Den Bosch". Medieval History - Life in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature. Web Gallery of Art, image collection, virtual museum, searchable ...