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A US First: Flemish Master Jan van Eyck’s Only Surviving Drawing Is in New York

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A US First: Flemish Master Jan van Eyck’s Only Surviving Drawing Is in New York
Detail of "Portrait of an Older Man," circa 1435–40, by Jan van Eyck. Silverpoint and goldpoint on white prepared paper; 8 3/8 inches by 7 1/8 inches. Kupferstich-Kabinett, State Art Collections, Dresden. Herbert Boswank/State Art Collections, Dresden
Lorraine Ferrier
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Anyone who has seen a Jan van Eyck painting up close will be in no doubt of his brilliance at depicting every inch of detail in luminous oils. He perfected the medium. But few people would have had the opportunity to see van Eyck’s draftsmanship in person.

Only one van Eyck drawing survives: “Portrait of an Older Man,” in the Kupferstich-Kabinett in Dresden, Germany.

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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