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      Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens

      1607 - 1674

      Quick Facts

      • Movements: baroque
      • Top 3 works:
        • The Lamentation of Christ
        • Portrait of a Girl
        • The Four Elements and Ages of Man: Fire and Childhood
      • Copyright status: Public domain
      • Works on APS: 164
      • Vibe:
        • calm
        • elegant
      • Typical colors: earthy
      • Topics explored:
        • men
        • portrait
        • landscape
        • portraiture
        • 17th century
      • Mediums:
        • acrylic on canvas
        • oil on canvas

      a life of artistic brilliance

      jan andrea lievens jan lievens, a dutch painter from the netherlands, lived from 1607 to 1674. his work is often associated with that of rembrandt, as both artists worked in similar styles during the dutch golden age.

      early life and training

      born on october 24, 1607, jan was the son of lieven hendriksze, a tapestry worker. according to arnold houbraken, jan began his artistic training under joris verschoten. at around the age of 10, he was sent to pieter lastman in amsterdam for a two-year apprenticeship.

      rise to prominence

      jan's prodigious talent led him to become an independent artist at the age of 12 in leiden. his copy of democriet & herakliet by cornelis van haarlem, and a portrait of his mother, machtelt jans van noortzant, garnered attention from maurice of nassau, prince of orange. this led to jan being invited to the british court at the age of 31.

      collaborations and influences

      jan collaborated with rembrandt van rijn from 1626 to 1631, producing over two dozen paintings, drawings, and etchings. this competitive collaboration led to difficulties in attributing works from this period. jan's dramatic compositions show the influence of the caravaggisti, while his talent for painting in life-size scale is evident.

      notable works and legacy

      some notable works by jan include:

      Questions & Answers

      Where are Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens's artworks grouped by technique?

      Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens's works can be browsed by medium on the artist's All Medium page.

      Can I explore Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens's works by color spectrum?

      The Spectral Index of Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens is a page that organizes the artist's artworks by their colors.

      In which movements did Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens work?

      The All Movements page groups Jan Andrea Lievens Jan Lievens's artworks by art movement.

      Art Quiz

      There is only one correct answer for each question.

      Question 1:
      What was Jan Lievens’s father’s profession?
      Question 2:
      With whom did Jan Lievens collaborate closely on paintings?
      Question 3:
      Where was Jan Lievens born?
      Question 4:
      What type of art did Jan Lievens primarily focus on?
      Question 5:
      Which British monarch commissioned a portrait by Jan Lievens?