Jan van Wavere

Jan Van Wavere
Born
Jan Wavere

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Died1521/22
Known forPolychromy
Winged triptych made by Jan van Wavere in 1520 (Vienna, Austria)
Winged triptych made by Jan van Wavere in 1515 (parish church of Jäder, Sweden)

Jan Van Wavere (? – 1521/22) was an influential Brabantine polychromer of late gothic Brabantine altarpieces (also called retables), mainly produced in the Brabantine towns of Antwerp, Brussels and Mechelen. During the 15th–16th century, over 1000 altarpieces were traded and exported to many European countries.[1] More than 300 complete examples of Brabantine altarpieces can still be found in museums and churches all over Europe, from the Baltic countries (e.g. St. Nicholas' Church, Tallinn) down to Spain.

  1. ^ De Boodt, Ria (2004). "Retabelkasten, ornamentiek en beeldsnijwerk. Onderzoek naar de mate van formele standaardisatie in de Antwerpse retabelproductie van de zestiende eeuw". PhD dissertation (4 vols) (in Dutch). Vrije Universiteit Brussel. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)