The Chrysopoeia of Johannes Van Eyck - Paperbackby Raymond Corremans (Author) For the first time, the life of the Flemish painter Jan Van Eyck and his family has been written in a biographical novel. The historical facts are included and form the basis of the novel. In spite of a labyrinth of theories put forward by eminent scholars like dr. Elisabeth Dhanens or Erwin Panofsky, a balanced course of life with real life persons has been put together. Hubert wants to become an artist though his father