(c.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).
Definition of Van Eyck, Jan in US English:
Van Eyck, Jan
proper nounvan ˈīk
(c.1370–1441), Flemish painter. 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).