Van Eyck, Jan
Pronunciation: /van ˈʌɪk/
Definition of Van Eyck, Jan
- (circa 1370–1441), Flemish painter. He made innovative use of oils, bringing greater flexibility, richer and denser colour, and a wider range from light to dark. Notable works: The Adoration of the Lamb (known as the Ghent Altarpiece, 1432) in the church of St Bavon in Ghent and The Arnolfini Marriage (1434).