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The Ghent Altarpiece

By: Jan van Eyck
Date: 1430 - 1432
Medium: Oil on wood
Size: 350 x 461 cm
Location: Cathedral of St Bavo, Ghent

This large, multi-paneled work of art was created by Jan van Eyck with help from his brother Hubert. Steeped in religious symbolism, it is one of the most important works of art in European history.