This is evident in the fact that Jan van Eyck was known to have painted many portraits and commissioned portrait of People including the likes of Ghent Altarpiece in 1432, Portrait of Man in 1433, Arnolfini Portrait in 1434, Madonna of Chancellor Rolin in 1435, Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele in 1436, Annunciation in 1436, Saint Barbara in 1437,
