1380 - 1454

Essentielle detaljer

  • 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.

Spørgsmål og svar

Hvor mange kunstværker af Jan van Aken er tilgængelige at gennemse?

Du kan gennemse 1 kunstværker værker af Jan van Aken på siden Alle kunstværker.

Hvor kan jeg se farveprofilen i Jan van Akens værker?

Jan van Akens farvebrug på tværs af de værker, der er listet på denne hjemmeside, kan studeres på kunstnerens Farvepalettens DNA-side.

Hvordan er Jan van Akens karriere opdelt i perioder?

En kronologisk gennemgang af Jan van Akens værker er tilgængelig på kunstnerens Kronologi-side, hvor værkerne præsenteres i rækkefølge efter deres skabelse, kapitel for kapitel.

Hvordan kan jeg følge Jan van Akens værker kronologisk?

Jan van Akens værker kan ses i kronologisk rækkefølge på kunstnerens Tidslinje for kunstværker-side.

Test dit øje

Der er kun ét korrekt svar på hvert spørgsmål.

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