Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck perfected oil-based paint in Flanders c. 1430, replacing egg-tempera with a medium allowing slow drying, blending, and luminous glazing. His technique spread across Europe, making possible the subtle realism and chromatic richness of Renaissance and Baroque painting.

• Lived: 1390 CE – 1441 CE
• Nationality: dutch
• Roles: painter, artist