Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck - Studying Jan van Eyck's Iconic Work

Attention, art and art history lovers! 👩‍🎨 Please enjoy this look at one of my favorite art treasures we've ever had the honor filming, which also happens to be one the most important art restoration projects in history: the Ghent Altarpiece, inside St. Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium. The Ghent Altarpiece was created by Jan and Hubert van Eyck in the 1400s, and is considered one of the most important works of art in history. And not just because of its incredible mastery of realism and highl

It made big news in the art world this year when the most stolen work of art in history was restored, and then something curious happened… A little (yet very important) lamb seemed to get a makeover. It’s all part of the restoration of the legendary Ghent Altarpiece, also known as ‘The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb’, by Jan and Hubert van Eyck. We were thrilled to be invited to film this bit of art history in person, at the MSK Museum and Saint Bavo’s Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium. You can watch th

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The Ghent Altarpiece by Jan van Eyck

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