Where is "The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" by EYCK, Jan van?

"The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" is held in the permanent collection of Sint-Baafskathedraal, Gent, Belgium.

Which museum has "The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor"?

"The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" is on display at Sint-Baafskathedraal in Gent.

Who painted "The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" and when?

"The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" was painted by EYCK, Jan van in 1432.

What are the dimensions of "The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor"?

"The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" measures 149.1 × 54.1 cm.

What art movement is "The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" associated with?

"The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" is a work of Flemish, Renaissance, painted by EYCK, Jan van.

Can I see "The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" in person?

Yes — "The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor" is on permanent display at Sint-Baafskathedraal in Gent. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

EYCK, Jan van: The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor

✦ EYCK, Jan van

🖼 The Ghent Altarpiece: The Donor, 1432

◈ Oil on wood

⊞ 149.1 × 54.1 cm

▣ Sint-Baafskathedraal

◎ Gent, Belgium

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Rendered in meticulous oil glazes, the kneeling donor wears crimson robes against gilded architectural framing, his weathered features intensely individualized. This portrait revolutionized panel painting by merging devotional humility with psychological realism, establishing the donor's social prominence within sacred space.

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E. H. Gombrich

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