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Jordaens

American  
[yawr-dahns] / ˈjɔr dɑns /

noun

  1. Jacob 1593–1678, Flemish painter.


Jordaens British  
/ jɔrˈdaːns /

noun

  1. Jacob (ˈjaːkɔp). 1593–1678, Flemish painter, noted for his naturalistic depiction of peasant scenes

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Recent works by Sigmar Polke, On Kawara and Marlene Dumas share space with a major late work by Caravaggio, and portraits by Anthony van Dyck and Jacob Jordaens.

From New York Times Jul. 23, 2018

The "important and beautiful" painting by artist Jacob Jordaens - a pupil of Peter Paul Rubens - was previously unknown to art historians.

From BBC Sep. 29, 2016

“The Triumph of Bacchus” by Jacob Jordaens “is extremely disappointing,” the article went on.

From New York Times Jul. 30, 2015

As a result, Jordaens passed into history as something of an also-ran.

From Time Magazine Archive

Many sacred pictures by Jordaens are seen in the churches of Flanders.

From A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture by Clara Erskine Clement Waters

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