Jan Mandijn

January Mandyn (also: Jan Mandijn, * in 1500 /02 in Haarlem, † 1559/60 in Antwerp) was a Flemish painter of the Renaissance and is assigned to the Northern Mannerism.

Life and work

January Mandyn is with the painters Pieter Huys (around 1519/20 -1581/84 ), Herri met de Bles ( 1500 /10 - after 1555) and Jan Wellens de Cock (c. 1475/80 - 1527/28 ) of a group of Flemish Painters assigned in Antwerp, as an imitator of Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450/60 - 1516) continued the tradition of fantastic painting led and as a northern Mannerism (as opposed to Italian Mannerism ) justified. January Mandyn concludes with his demonic Spukbildern immediately adjacent to the art of Bosch. The basic compositions are based closely on Bosch, the championship of his model in the color design of his paintings not reached Mandyn.

Many attributions to Jan Mandyn without foundation; only the Anthony temptation in Haarlem is assigned Mandyn safe. Supposedly Mandyn have been illiterate, so the signature on the work in Gothic letters should not be from him; while it is certainly within the realm of possibility that he, if he was not actually knowledgeable of writing, could have the lettering paint copies for a template.

Jan Mandyn comes in all probability from Haarlem, but he has already settled around 1530 as a master in Antwerp, where he also trained students, including Gillis Mostaert ( 1534-1598 ) and Bartholomew Spranger ( 1545-1611 ).

Painting

• The Temptation of Saint Anthony (c. 1550), oil on panel, 61.5 × 83.5 cm, Haarlem, Frans Hals Museum
• The Temptation of Saint Christopher ( 1545? ), Oil on wood, 142.5 x 179, Munich, Alte Pinakothek
• Landscape with the Legend of St Christopher (nd), Oil on wood, 71 × 98.5 cm, St. Petersburg, Eremitagemuseum