A Life Forged in Landscape: The World of Jan Asselijn Born Jean Asselin in the French port city of Dieppe around 1610, Jan Asselijn’s journey was one shaped by religious upheaval and artistic exploration. His family, Huguenots fleeing persecution, relocated to Amsterdam in 1621, a vibrant hub of commerce and burgeoning artistic talent during the Dutch Golden Age. This relocation proved pivotal, immersing young Jean into a world where landscape painting was rapidly evolving beyond traditional depictions toward more atmospheric and emotionally resonant scenes. He initially trained with Jan Mar…