Jacob Jordaens was one of three Flemish Baroque painters; along with Peter Paul Rubens and Anthony van Dyck; to bring prestige to the Antwerp school of painting. Like Rubens; Jordaens painted altarpieces; mythological; and allegorical scenes; and after 1640mdash;the year Rubens died mdash; he was the most important painter in Antwerp for large-scale commissions and the status of his patrons increased in general. Besides a large output of monumental oil paintings he was a prolific tapestry designer; a career that reflects his early training as a "watercolor" painter. Jordaens importance can also be seen by his number of pupils; the Guild of St. Luke records fifteen official pupils from 1621 to 1667; but six others were recorded as pupils in court documents and not the Guild records; so it is probable that he had more students than officially recorded. Among them were his cousin and his son Jacob. Like Rubens and other artists at that time; Jordaens studio relied on his assistants and pupils in the production of his paintings. Not many of these pupils went on to fame themselves; however a position in Jordaenss studio was highly desirable for young artists from across Europe.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An Engaging Biography of Ruskin and Account of the Victorian EraBy Robert S. CosticI got this book because I wanted an introduction to John Ruskin; who was a famous art critic and social critic in Victorian Britain; and this biography does an excellent job of narrating the major events of Ruskins life; explaining Ruskins major ideas; and describing the world that Ruskin lived in. Interestingly enough; this book was originally written in German and then translated into English; which explains why the author sometimes compares Ruskins ideas to contemporaries living in Germany; but it works.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Desire of My EyesBy Marlene SchillerVery extensive biography of a man who was a Man of his Time; the Victorian Era and who was both a "seer and a prophet". His ideas about the preservation of nature; economics and social reform still resonate today.1 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Very good book.By A CustomerThis is really good book
