A Life Forged in Landscape: The World of Jan Asselijn Jan Asselin, born around 1610 in Dieppe, France, embarked on an artistic journey marked by profound shifts in religious belief and a fervent dedication to capturing the splendor of the natural world. His family, Huguenots fleeing persecution, sought refuge in Amsterdam in 1621 – a vibrant metropolis brimming with commercial dynamism and burgeoning artistic innovation during the Dutch Golden Age. This relocation proved instrumental, immersing young Jean into an environment where landscape painting was undergoing a transformative metamorpho…