Johan Maelwael

(1370–1415) nederländsk målare

Johan Maelwael (France, 1370–1415) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Johan Maelwael belongs to the chapter ‘The Renaissance’ in this site’s history of art.

Johan Maelwael was born in Nijmegen and died in Dijon. Johan Maelwael worked in Nijmegen, Paris, and Dijon.

The best-known works include ‘Large Round Pietà’, ‘Pietà with Saint John Evangelist and Two Angels’, and ‘Virgin and Child with Butterflies’. The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has one work by Johan Maelwael with a free image. The dated work is from 1400. Département des peintures du Louvre holds at least one work by Johan Maelwael.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Hubert van Eyck, Pesello, Lorenzo Monaco, Gentile da Fabriano, and Jacobello del Fiore.