Jan van Wavere

During the 15th–16th century, over 1000 altarpieces were traded and exported to many European countries.

[1] More than 300 complete examples of Brabantine altarpieces can still be found in museums and churches all over Europe, from the Baltic countries (e.g. St. Nicholas' Church, Tallinn) down to Spain.

[2] Three carved wooden altarpieces are signed with the name Jan van Wavere.

[2] His name was also mentioned in the account books of Pand market, operated by the Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp), an annual trade fair for the exhibition and sale of works of art (1460–1560)[8] Jan van Wavere did not paint the sculptures of the Dimpna-altarpiece on the main altar (made in Brussels by 1490–1500).

He was the polychromer of the altarpiece with the reliquary of the Saint placed on top of the Dimpna-altarpiece.