About Jan Crans
Lived 1498 – 1550 (aged 51–52). Jan Crans was a Dutch painter, upholsterer, heraldic artist and guildmaster.
Jan Crans or Cransse was a Flemish painter of historical subjects born in Antwerp in 1480. He was received into the Guild of St. Luke at Antwerp in 1528, and became dean thereof in 1535. Van Mander speaks highly of a picture by this master which was formerly in the cathedral of Antwerp, representing 'Christ washing the Feet of His Disciples'. Two panels of coats of arms by Crans, one of the Chamber of Rhetoric of Diest, and the other of that of Turnhout, are in the Antwerp Gallery.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Jan Crans's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Jan Crans?
painter from the Southern Netherlands (1480-1535)
When was Jan Crans born?
Jan Crans was born in 1498 in Antwerp.
When did Jan Crans die?
Jan Crans died in 1550.
What was Jan Crans's occupation?
Jan Crans was a painter, upholsterer, heraldic artist and guildmaster.
What nationality was Jan Crans?
Jan Crans was Dutch.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Crans. https://biography.guide/jan-crans/
MLA: "Jan Crans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-crans/.
Chicago: "Jan Crans." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jan-crans/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:17 UTC