Who painted “Ghent Altarpiece”?

“Ghent Altarpiece” was painted by Jan van Eyck in 1432. Where to see it: Bode Museum.

What to look for

Jan van Eyck: astonishing oil detail — reflections in mirrors and armour, brocade, fur, every jewel — in a cool, clear light.

Jan van Eyck (c. before 1390 – 9 July 1441) was an early Netherlandish painter active in Bruges who was one of the early innovators of what became known as early Netherlandish painting, and one of the supreme figures of the Early Northern Renaissance. Wikipedia

Test yourself: a round on Jan van Eyck

More by Jan van Eyck

“Arnolfini Portrait”, 1434
“Madonna of Chancellor Rolin”, 1400–1450
“Madonna with Canon Joris van der Paele”, 1436
“Portrait of a Man (Self Portrait?)”, 1433
“The Madonna in the Church”, 1440
“Dresden Triptych”, 1437
“Lucca Madonna”, 1437
“Annunciation”, 1435