Painting #026 - Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck (c.1390–c.1441, Netherlandish) 

The Arnolfini Portrait  
aka the Portrait of Giovanni Arnolfini and his Wife

- Jan van Eyck 

- oil painting on oak panel (82 x 60 cm) 1434

- National Gallery (London)

On the wall:

"Johannes de eyck fuit hic 1434"
 (Jan van Eyck was here. 1434)

Detail of the convex mirror

Anything unusual in the reflection?

Detail of the dog

Ghent Altarpiece  

- Jan van Eyck

- oil on panel altarpiece (350 x 460 cm) 1430-1432

- Saint Bavo Cathedral (Ghent, Belgium)

The altarpiece is composed of twelve panels, eight of which form two hinged shutter wings. The two wings are painted on both sides, giving two distinct views depending on whether they are open or closed. Outside of Sundays and festive holidays, the outer wings were closed and often covered with cloth. 

Closed view, back panels

Detail of central bottom panel
Adoration of the Lamb
- (138 x 242 cm) 

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Source: Wikipedia