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Jordaens

American  
[yawr-dahns] / ˈyɔr 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

Over the burgher's shoulder, Jordaens has painted himself, sporting a fool's cap.

From Time Magazine Archive

Teniers, Snyders, Jordaens, and Vandyke were among his pupils—all names well known.

From Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

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