# Jan Luyken — Against the Grain character guide

> Jan Luyken in Against the Grain by J.-K. Huysmans.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Luyken

**First appearance:** 0008-vi

## Who they are

Dutch engraver whose religious illustrations are collected by Des Esseintes.

## Relationships

### [Des Esseintes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/against_the_grain_se/characters/des_esseintes)

_psychological_

Des Esseintes collects Luyken's engravings of religious persecution, finding a morbid aesthetic pleasure in their depictions of suffering.

### [Des Esseintes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/against_the_grain_se/characters/des_esseintes)

_psychological_

Des Esseintes collects Luyken's engravings of religious persecution, finding a morbid aesthetic pleasure in their depictions of suffering.

## In the story

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/against_the_grain_se/chapters/v)

His engravings of religious persecution fascinate Des Esseintes with their brutal detail and historical accuracy.

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