Jan Van, an eminent Dutch painter, was the son of Alexander Van Breda, an artist of considerable merit, and was born at Antwerp in 1683. He imitated the style of Wouvermans and other great masters with such dexterity, that even connoisseurs are often unable to distinguish between his copies and the originals. He visited England, where he was so well employed, that in a few years he was able to retire to his native country with a competency. He died at Antwerp in 1750.