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Jan De Beer Most Popular Paintings

The 25 artworks by Jan De Beer our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 25 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Jan De Beer · 1475 – 1528

Martyrdom of Apostle Matthias (1512) by Jan De Beer

1512 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 25.5 x 41.5cm

This dramatic Northern Renaissance oil painting by Jan De Beer depicts a violent martyrdom. Explore this masterpiece today.

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Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 1 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Jan De Beer: Episode from the Parable of the Prodigal Son: the Prodigal Son eats from the pig trough

1520 · Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel · original 81.0 x 81.0cm

This somber Northern Renaissance oil painting by Jan De Beer captures a scene of desperation. Discover this masterpiece for your collection.

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #2: Episode from the Parable of the Prodigal Son: the Prodigal Son eats from the pig trough

Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 2 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Jan De Beer, Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian (1512)

1512 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 25.5 x 41.5cm

This dramatic Northern Renaissance painting by Jan De Beer captures a saint's martyrdom. Discover this masterpiece for your collection today.

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Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Dark

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 3 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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St. Jerome as penitent in a landscape – Jan De Beer

1522 · Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna · original 68.5 x 76.0cm

This serene Northern Renaissance oil by Jan De Beer shows St. Jerome in a vast landscape. Discover this masterpiece of spiritual quietude today.

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Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 4 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Annunciation to Mary

1515 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 66.0 x 51.0cm

The Archangel Gabriel descends toward a kneeling Mary amidst marble columns, white lilies, and rich red drapery in this detailed oil painting.

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Art Movement: Early Netherlandish
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 5 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Heraclius decapitating Khosrow II (1514) by Jan De Beer

1514 · original 24.0 x 42.0cm

A dramatic scene of execution set against a deep landscape, where ornate armor and rich red drapery capture a moment of royal vengeance.

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #6: Heraclius decapitating Khosrow II

Art Movement: Early Netherlandish
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 6 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Joseph and the Suitors (1517) by Jan De Beer

1517 · Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham · original 137.0 x 137.0cm

A tense negotiation unfolds in a Gothic hall of rich silks and gold, where a white dog rests upon the tiled floor before a group of men.

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Art Movement: Early Netherlandish
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 7 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Adoration of the Christ Child by the Three Kings (1510) by Jan De Beer

1510 · original 60.0 x 42.0cm

The Holy Family gathers within crumbling stone ruins as three kings present gifts amidst a hazy, mountainous landscape in this detailed oil painting.

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #8: Adoration of the Christ Child by the Three Kings

Art Movement: Early Netherlandish
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 8 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Lamentation (1505)

1505 · Metropolitan Museum of Art, new york · original 153 x 229 cm

A somber pen drawing of mourning figures clustered around a prone subject, rendered with meticulous hatching and cross-hatching on paper.

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #9: The Lamentation

Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 9 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Episode from the Parable of the Prodigal Son: the Prodigal Son is Rejected by a Rich Man by Jan De Beer, 1520

1520 · Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel · original 81.0 x 81.0cm

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #10: Episode from the Parable of the Prodigal Son: the Prodigal Son is Rejected by a Rich Man

Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 10 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Jan De Beer: Episode from the Parable of the Prodigal Son: the Prodigal Son is driven away from the inn

1520 · Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel · original 81.0 x 81.0cm

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Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 11 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Triptych with the Lamentation of Christ, 1525, Jan De Beer

1525 · Gemäldegalerie, Berlin · original 49.5 x 33.5cm

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Color Palette: Nature

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 12 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Infant Christ Enthroned by Jan De Beer, 1525

1525 · Musée municipal de Bourg-en-Bresse, Bourg-en-Bresse · original 54.0 x 38.0cm

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Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 13 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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The Flight into Egypt by Jan De Beer, 1523

1523 · National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin City · original 33.5 x 23.7cm

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #14: The Flight into Egypt

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 14 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Jan De Beer: De kruisiging

1520 · Bavarian State Painting Collections, Munich · original 109.5 x 85.0cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 15 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Jan De Beer: The Prodigal Son

1520 · Kunstmuseum Basel, Basel · original 81.0 x 81.0cm

A man in a teal vest sits in a dark, rustic interior, illuminated by a small fire as he leans toward a trough in a moment of desperation.

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Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Neutrals

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 16 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Calvary – Jan De Beer

1510 · Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen

This dramatic Northern Renaissance crucifixion by Jan De Beer captures intense religious devotion. Explore this masterpiece today.

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #17: Calvary

Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 17 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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Triptych (1510)

1510 · Wallraf-Richartz-Museum, Cologne · original 73 x 56 cm

A dramatic Renaissance triptych by Jan De Beer featuring rich oil scenes of solemn religious gatherings and grand Gothic architecture that invites you to explore the exquisite detail of this 1510 masterpiece.

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #18: Triptych

Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 18 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
Delivery: Worldwide, about 5 weeks

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The Nativity

1520 · Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham · original 137.0 x 137.0cm

This dramatic chiaroscuro Nativity by Jan De Beer captures divine light. Explore this masterpiece of Antwerp Mannerism today.

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Art Movement: Antwerp Mannerism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 19 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Annunciation

1520 · Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid · original 112 x 131 cm

A divine celestial encounter unfolds in Jan de Beer's Annunciation where an angel descends upon the Virgin Mary amidst a detailed Renaissance interior, inviting you to bring this masterpiece of sacred art into your home.

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #20: Annunciation

Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 20 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Triptych by Jan De Beer, 1515

1515 · Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan · original 156 x 123 cm

View the most popular artwork of Jan De Beer ranked #21: Triptych

Art Movement: Northern Renaissance
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 21 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Carrying of the Cross

Musée Des Beaux, Strasbourg · original 44.5 x 60.0cm

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 22 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Jan De Beer: Annunciation

original 67 x 53 cm

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Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 23 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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The annunciation

Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 24 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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Madonna and Child with a pilgrim and an angel

Experience Jan de Beer's serene 'Madonna and Child with a Pilgrim and an Angel.' This early 16th-century Flemish masterpiece depicts a tender moment, showcasing De Beer’s skill as an Antwerp Mannerist.

Art Movement: Antwerp Mannerism
Color Palette: Earthy

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
Made: To order, by a trained painter
Popularity: No. 25 of 26 artworks by Jan De Beer
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The artist

Jan De Beer

1475 – 1528

Quick facts

Movementsnorthern renaissance, antwerp mannerism
Emotional tonedramatic
Color intensitybalanced, monochromatic
Topics exploredman, angel, figures
Top 3 worksMartyrdom of Apostle Matthias, Episode from the Parable of the Prodigal Son: the Prodigal Son eats from the pig trough, Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian
Top-ranked workMartyrdom of Apostle Matthias
Works on APS26
Born1475, Antwerp, Belgium

Biography

The Master of Antwerp Mannerism

Jan De Beer stands as a luminous figure from the dawn of the sixteenth century, a period of profound spiritual and artistic transition in the Low Countries. Active primarily in Antwerp, he was a central protagonist in a loose but influential group of painters known as the Antwerp Mannerists. For many years, his individual identity remained shrouded in mystery, as much of his oeuvre was attributed to the Master of the Milan Adoration. It was only through the diligent efforts of art historians in the twentieth century that De Beer was rediscovered and reclaimed from the shadows of anonymity, revealing a painter of immense technical skill and profound religious devotion.

Born into an artistic lineage as the son of the painter Claes de Beer, Jan’s path was paved with the traditions of his craft. His early training under Gillis van Everen provided him with a foundation in the meticulous Netherlandish style, yet he would go on to transcend mere imitation. By 1504, he had achieved the prestigious status of master within the Antwerp Guild of Saint Luke, eventually rising to the esteemed position of dean. His professional life was deeply intertwined with the vibrant, bustling commerce and religious fervor of Antwerp, where he operated a large and productive workshop that shaped the visual language of the era.

A Symphony of Devotion and Detail

The work of Jan De Beer is characterized by a breathtaking marriage of Northern Renaissance realism and a burgeoning sense of theatricality. His compositions often serve as sacred windows, inviting the viewer into moments of divine encounter. In masterpieces such as his Annunciation, one finds a world where the celestial and terrestrial realms breathe in unison. He possessed a singular ability to render the weight of a heavy, ceremonial garment or the delicate, translucent sheen of a wine glass with such precision that the objects seem to possess a life of their own. This mastery of the oil medium allowed him to employ subtle gradations of light and shadow, creating a sense of volume and depth that pulls the observer into the heart of the narrative.

Beyond mere technical virtuosity, De Beer’s art is steeped in a rich tapestry of symbolism. Whether through the presence of birds hinting at divine grace or the architectural grandeur of Gothic arches acting as bridges to the heavens, every element of his work is imbued with meaning. His triptychs, such as those dating from approximately 1510 and 1515, demonstrate a sophisticated command over narrative flow, using multiple panels to orchestrate complex religious dramas that move between intimate indoor sanctuaries and expansive, sunlit vistas. In these works, the meticulous craftsmanship of the Northern tradition meets an emerging interest in human interaction and architectural scale.

Legacy and Historical Significance

Though his name fell into obscurity following the end of the sixteenth century, Jan De Beer’s influence endured through the lasting impact of the Antwerp Mannerist style. He was a contemporary of other great figures like Quentin Matsys and may have even collaborated with landscape innovators such as Joachim Patinir. His ability to maintain fame and respect during his lifetime—as noted by the Italian biographer Lodovico Guicciardini—speaks to the high regard in which he was held by his peers.

Today, De Beer is recognized not merely as a skilled craftsman, but as an artist who captured the very soul of a period in transition. His rediscovered legacy offers a vital link to the spiritual intensity of the early sixteenth century, reminding us of an age where art served as the primary vessel for divine communication and where every brushstroke was an act of profound faith.

Questions & Answers

Can I browse Jan De Beer's works by mood?

Jan De Beer's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.

Where are Jan De Beer's artworks grouped by technique?

To find all works by Jan De Beer in a given medium, use the artist's All Medium page.

Is there an overview of all the subjects Jan De Beer painted?

Jan De Beer's works can be explored by subject on the artist's Subject Atlas page.

By the WikiOO.org Editorial Team Updated Sept. 17, 2026

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