Ghent, Belgium

The Ghent Altarpiece (Adoration of the Mystic Lamb)

The Ghent Altarpiece (Adoration of the Mystic Lamb), Ghent

Completed in 1432 by Hubert and Jan van Eyck, this folding oil polyptych in Saint Bavo's Cathedral is a landmark of early Netherlandish art, famous for its realism, its turbulent history of theft, and one panel still missing.

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Location

Coordinates: 51.05296, 3.72711

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