JAN VAN EYCK1390-1441 / THE MOST FAMOUS FLEMISH PRIMITIVE, ONE OF THE 1ST WHO SIGNED HIS WORKS

HE PERFECTED THE ART OF OIL PAINTING: A REVOLUTION IN THE HISTORY OF ART

FLEMISH MASTERS2018-2020

HE WORKED AS A COURT PAINTER FOR PHILIP THE GOOD OF BURGUNDY.

ARTWORKSSTILL EXIST.

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Each wing panel weighs approximately

(220 lbs) the same as an adult giant panda.

The Ghent Altarpiece opened:

Until recently, the lamb did not have two, but

FOUR EARS.

YOU CAN ADMIRE THREE OF HIS MOST FAMOUS

PAINTINGS IN FLANDERS.* The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb

(St. Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent) * Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele

(The Groeninge Museum, Bruges) * Portrait of Margareta van Eyck (The Groeninge Museum, Bruges)

ON THE ADORATION OF THE MYSTIC

LAMB THERE ARE NOT TWELVE

BUT FOURTEEN APOSTLES.

One of the world’s finest art treasures painted by brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck is

1432A master of detail. Look closely into the blue brooch

of the singing angel and see the window of the Vijd Chapel.

ADORATION OF THE MYSTIC LAMBTHE GHENT ALTARPIECE:SCENES OF

DEVOTION.COLOURFUL

CELEBRATION.

IN 2020, THE RESTORED PANELS OF THE ADORATION OF THE MYSTIC LAMB

CAN BE ADMIRED AT THE ST. BAVO’S

CATHEDRAL.

GHENT / BRUGES

KG

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Adoration of the Mystic Lamb - Sint-Baafskathedraal Gent © www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders VZW, photo Hugo MaertensAdoration of the Mystic Lamb restored - Sint-Baafskathedraal Gent © www.lukasweb.be – Art in Flanders, photo KIK-IRPA

Victim of 13 crimes and 7 thefts since

its installation. Still chasing the

stolen panel of the

JUST JUDGES.

The Ghent Altarpiece closed:

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