Which northern European Renaissance artist was one of the first to paint on wood panels with oil paint? He also painted the famous Giovanni Arnolfini and his Bride, which had many realistic details and symbols.

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Pieter Bruegel

Pieter Bruegel

Hans Holbein, the Younger

Hans Holbein, the Younger

Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durer

Jan van Eyck

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The northern European Renaissance artist you are referring to is Jan van Eyck. He was one of the first to use oil paint on wood panels and is well-known for his detailed and symbolically rich works, including the famous painting "Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride."