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EYCK, Jan van: The Ghent Altarpiece: The Holy Hermits

🖼 The Ghent Altarpiece: The Holy Hermits, 1427-30
Oil on wood
148.6 × 53.9 cm
Gent, Belgium

Gilded landscapes and meticulously rendered figures populate this luminous panel, showcasing Early Flemish oil technique at its finest. Van Eyck's intricate detail and spiritual depth established a revolutionary visual language that defined Northern Renaissance art for centuries.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
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