Jan van Balen Jan van Balen Jan van Balen (21 July 1611 in Antwerp – 14 March 1654) was a Flemish painter known for his Baroque paintings of history and allegorical subjects. He also painted landscapes and genre scenes. Jan van Balen was the son of Hendrick van Balen and Margriet Briers. His father was a prominent painter in Antwerp and played an important role in the renewal of Flemish painting in the early 17th century. He was also one of the teachers of Anthony van Dyck. Jan van Balen had two brothers, Gaspard (born in 1615) and Hendrik (born in 1620) who
William V. B. Van Dyck the southern tip of South America. From 1907 to 1911, he lived in Chile. As of 1909, Rutgers' alumni catalogue reported that Van Dyck was living in Valparaiso, Chile and engaged in the manufacturing business. From 1911 until 1925, he worked for General Electric in Brazil and founded the General Electric Company of Brazil. By 1916, he was reportedly a managing director of General Electric in Rio de Janeiro. He also participated in the first chess game played by "wireless" in 1923. In 1925 or 1926, he returned to the United States and was employed by International General Electric Company