Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens

1607 - 1674

Quick Facts

  • Topics explored:
    • men
    • portrait
    • landscape
    • portraiture
    • 17th century
  • Typical colors: earthy
  • Room fit: living room
  • Color intensity:
    • monochromatic
    • balanced
  • Lifespan: 67 years
  • Corpus themes:
    • rembrandt influence
    • caravaggisti influence
    • dutch golden age
    • dutch golden age portraiture
    • caravaggisti style
  • Top-ranked work: The Lamentation of Christ
  • Top 3 works:
    • The Lamentation of Christ
    • Portrait of a Girl
    • The Four Elements and Ages of Man: Fire and Childhood

a life of artistic brilliance

jan andrea lievens jan lievens, a dutch painter from the netherlands, lived from 1607 to 1674. his work is often associated with that of rembrandt, as both artists worked in similar styles during the dutch golden age.

early life and training

born on october 24, 1607, jan was the son of lieven hendriksze, a tapestry worker. according to arnold houbraken, jan began his artistic training under joris verschoten. at around the age of 10, he was sent to pieter lastman in amsterdam for a two-year apprenticeship.

rise to prominence

jan's prodigious talent led him to become an independent artist at the age of 12 in leiden. his copy of democriet & herakliet by cornelis van haarlem, and a portrait of his mother, machtelt jans van noortzant, garnered attention from maurice of nassau, prince of orange. this led to jan being invited to the british court at the age of 31.

collaborations and influences

jan collaborated with rembrandt van rijn from 1626 to 1631, producing over two dozen paintings, drawings, and etchings. this competitive collaboration led to difficulties in attributing works from this period. jan's dramatic compositions show the influence of the caravaggisti, while his talent for painting in life-size scale is evident.

notable works and legacy

some notable works by jan include:

Questions & Answers

Where is Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens from?

Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens was born in Netherlands.

What are the birth city and country of Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens?

Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens was born in Leiden, in Netherlands.

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The Spectral Index page organizes Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens's artworks by color.

What are the birthplace and birth year of Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens?

Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens was born in Leiden in 1607.

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The By Palettes page groups Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens's artworks by their color palettes.

In which historical period did Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens work?

Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens worked in the Early-Modern period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.

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Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens's works can be explored by keyword on the artist's By Keywords page. Each keyword groups the related artworks.

Art Quiz

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Question 1:
What was Jan Lievens’s father’s profession?
Question 2:
With whom did Jan Lievens collaborate closely on paintings?
Question 3:
Where was Jan Lievens born?
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Question 5:
Which British monarch commissioned a portrait by Jan Lievens?