Original: Jan van Eyck (or Johannes de Eyck) (before c. 1395 â "before July 9, 1441) was a Flemish painter active in Bruges and considered one of the best Northern European painters of the 15th century.
Simplified: Jan van Eyck or Johannes de Eyck (before c. 1395 - before July 9, 1441) was an Early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges. He is thought to be one of the best Northern European painters of the 15th century.