Justus van Gent

Flemish · 31 artworks

Northern Renaissancerealistic portraitureattention to detailuse of perspectivebalanced compositionsintroduction of Flemish techniques to Italy

artist bio

Justus van Gent, also known as Joos van Wassenhove, was a Flemish painter of the Early Netherlandish period. He is known for his contributions to the court of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino, Italy, where he introduced Netherlandish painting techniques and styles.

what you'll learn

Studying Justus van Gent's work allows students to understand the influence of Early Netherlandish painting on the Italian Renaissance. Students can learn about portraiture, perspective, and the integration of humanist ideals in art.

related: Antonello da Messina

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31 artworks

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