Hubert and Jan van Eyck
Ghent Altarpiece
A monumental 15th-century polyptych altarpiece in St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, attributed to the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck.
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CathyFirst to rec“I traveled to Ghent somewhat on a whim. It was a stop between two locations and the NYT did a 36-hours in Ghent article that piqued my interest. It’s a beautiful small city - but one of its most remarkable features is the Ghent Altarpiece - Adoration of the Mystic Lamb. It’s a gorgeous polyptych (new word for me!) that is considered the first oil painting. The lamb’s face restoration is worth looking up…”
Clara“A “defining monument” of Northern Renaissance art, per the Met (and my art history prof in college, whose glowing comments about this piece made me seek it out when I finally went to Belgium years later). Truly remarkable to see. Great food in Ghent, too!”
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