Project Gutenberg 2013-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 109 Weale, J. Cyril M. (James Cyril M.) Weale, James Cyril M. Van Eyck Masterpieces in Colour E-text prepared by sp1nd, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Van Eyck" by J. Cyril M. Weale is a historical account written in the early 20th century, focusing on the influential Dutch painters Hubert and John van Eyck. This book delves into the lives, artistic techniques, and major works of both artists, highlighting their pivotal roles in the development of oil painting and their impact on northern European art. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the artistic journeys of the Van Eyck brothers, tracing Hubert's early years in the town of Maaseyck and John’s subsequent rise to prominence in the court of Burgundy. Weale meticulously details significant works, such as the "Adoration of the Lamb" polyptych and other masterpieces that showcase the brothers' techniques, attention to detail, and contributions to the art world. The narrative intertwines their personal lives, including their mentorship of one another and the recognition they received from nobility, creating a rich tapestry that illustrates the evolution of their art and its influence on subsequent generations. Overall, the book serves as a comprehensive tribute to the Van Eyck legacy in the realm of fine art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41798/41798-h/images/cover.jpg en Eyck, Hubert van, 1366-1426 Eyck, Jan van, 1390-1440 ND Text Masterpieces in Colour Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General 113208 112992 2024-09-17T13:39:51.422662 2023-09-18T08:30:46.457964 text/html text/html 109684 2013-01-07T14:05:03 text/html 1867681 2013-01-07T14:08:05 text/html application/zip 2016355 2024-09-17T13:39:56.336642 application/epub+zip 2011909 2024-09-17T13:39:52.478669 application/epub+zip 93696 2024-09-17T13:39:51.857683 application/epub+zip 2058498 2024-09-17T13:39:59.041634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2037819 2024-09-17T13:39:55.023677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130195 2022-09-19T06:43:30.096546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89040 88858 2024-09-17T13:39:51.042679 2023-09-18T08:30:46.122960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88650 2013-01-07T13:58:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 35066 2013-01-07T13:58:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 88667 2013-01-07T13:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35042 2013-01-07T13:58:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20204 2024-09-17T13:39:59.191623 application/rdf+xml 18935 2024-09-17T13:39:51.955655 image/jpeg 3446 2024-09-17T13:39:51.905674 image/jpeg 1872272 2024-09-17T13:39:51.491669 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog