Adoration of the Magi
Jan van Scorel
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Renaissance Painter · Active 1514 – 1519
Jan van Scorel
Across 2 works held in Paintale's collection, Jan van Scorel returns again and again to power & politics — a range that gives a sense of what the Renaissance period asked of its painters.
Power & Politics
Where to see the work: Art Institute of Chicago.
Paintings by Jan van Scorel (2)
About Jan van Scorel
Working at the height of the Renaissance period, Jan van Scorel produced a body of work that remains foundational to Western art. The recurring themes across the surviving paintings — power & politics — show an artist returning to the same questions about the human figure, light, and the moral weight of a scene that Renaissance painting was uniquely equipped to answer.
Jan van Scorel's paintings have found permanent homes at institutions such as Art Institute of Chicago. Every entry on Paintale digs into how each piece was made, what it depicts, and how it has been read and re-read since it left the studio.
Frequently asked about Jan van Scorel
- When did Jan van Scorel live?
- Jan van Scorel was active around 1514 – 1519, during the Renaissance period.
- Where can I see paintings by Jan van Scorel?
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- What themes did Jan van Scorel paint?
- Power & Politics.