The Ghent Altarpiece (open), by Flemish artists Jan Van Eyck and Hubert Van Eyck, oil on panel painting 1430-1432

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The altarpiece was commissioned by the merchant and Ghent mayor Jodocus Vijd and his wife Lysbette as part of a larger project for the Saint Bavo Cathedral chapel. The altarpiece's installation was officially celebrated on 6 May 1432. It was much later moved for security reasons to the principal cathedral chapel, where it remains.

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Size: 6265px × 4581px
Location: Saint Bavo Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium
Photo credit: © ICP / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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