Where is "The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" by EYCK, Jan van?

"The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" is held in the permanent collection of Sint-Baafskathedraal, Gent, Belgium.

Which museum has "The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)"?

"The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" is on display at Sint-Baafskathedraal in Gent.

Who painted "The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" and when?

"The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" was painted by EYCK, Jan van in 1432.

What are the dimensions of "The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)"?

"The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" measures 350 × 223 cm.

What art movement is "The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" associated with?

"The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" is a work of Flemish, Renaissance, painted by EYCK, Jan van.

Can I see "The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)" in person?

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

EYCK, Jan van: The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed)

✦ EYCK, Jan van

🖼 The Ghent Altarpiece (wings closed), 1432

◈ Oil on wood

⊞ 350 × 223 cm

▣ Sint-Baafskathedraal

◎ Gent, Belgium

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Rendered in luminous oil glazes, two donor figures kneel in devotion beside saints John the Baptist and John the Evangelist on exterior wings. This monumental altarpiece revolutionized Northern European painting through unprecedented technical mastery and established Jan van Eyck as the founding figure of Flemish art.

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