1380 - 1454

Informații rapide

  • Born: 1380
  • Works on this site: 1
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Lifespan: 74 years
  • Art period: Renaissance

The Life and Art of Jan van Aken

Jan van Aken was a Dutch painter, restorer, and designer who established a significant family workshop in 's-Hertogenbosch. Born in 1380, he was the son of the painter Thomas van Aken. His early life involved residence in Nijmegen, where he lived independently on the Broerstraat by 1413. By 1427, he had settled in 's-Hertogenbosch, where he opened an atelier on the Vughterstraat. This workshop became a foundation for his descendants, including his grandson, the famous Jheronimus Bosch.

His professional career included various commissions and technical roles, such as:

Legacy and Family Workshop

Van Aken’s workshop was a central hub for artistic production, with several of his sons serving as apprentices or assistants. His children included Thomas, Johannes, Hubert, Goeswinus, and Antonius, the latter being the father of Jheronimus Bosch. Through his establishment in 's-Hertogenbosch, he played a vital role in the local artistic landscape, contributing to the city's rich tradition of painting and craftsmanship.

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Unde pot vedea profilul cromatic al lucrărilor lui Jan van Aken?

Profilul cromatic al lucrărilor lui Jan van Aken este prezentat în pagina Genoma Paletei a artistului.

Există o relatare cronologică a carierei lui Jan van Aken?

Cariera lui Jan van Aken se desfășoară etapă cu etapă pe pagina Cronologie a artistului: o cronologie orizontală a operelor de artă, grupate în capitole reprezentative ale perioadelor de activitate.

În ce mișcări artistice a activat Jan van Aken?

Stilurile în care a activat Jan van Aken pot fi vizualizate pe pagina de Toate mișcările de artă a artistului, care grupează operele pe mișcări artistice.

Cum pot găsi lucrările lui Jan van Aken pe o temă specifică?

Pentru a găsi lucrări realizate de Jan van Aken pe o temă specifică, accesați pagina După cuvinte cheie a artistului, unde operele sunt grupate pe cuvinte cheie.

Quiz rapid

Fiecare întrebare are un singur răspuns corect.

Întrebare 1:
In which city did Jan van Aken establish an atelier in 1427?
Întrebare 2:
Which famous artist was the grandson of Jan van Aken?
Întrebare 3:
What was one of the tasks Jan van Aken was commissioned to do for the Brotherhood of Our Lady in 1431-1432?
Întrebare 4:
Who was Jan van Aken's father?
Întrebare 5:
According to the inscription in the choir of the Sint-Janskathedraal, who was the woman who died in 1444?