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Adam, from the left wing of the Ghent Altarpiece
by Jan van Eyck
StyleNorthern Renaissance
GenreReligious
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Jan van Eyck executed this Adam for the left wing of the Ghent Altarpiece. This life-sized nude shows unprecedented naturalism for its time. Every detail is rendered with microscopic precision.
The Ghent Altarpiece is a defining work of Northern Renaissance art. Adam remains at St. Bavo Cathedral in Ghent.
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About Adam, from the left wing of the Ghent Altarpiece
You can see it at St. Bavo Cathedral, Ghent in Ghent, Belgium. Jan van Eyck created it. Jan van Eyck painted Adam for the left wing of the Ghent Altarpiece.
Jan van Eyck painted this as part of the Ghent Altarpiece You can see it at St. Bavo Cathedral, Ghent.
The Ghent Altarpiece (1432) is one of the most important artworks of the Northern Renaissance. Painted by Jan van Eyck and his brother Hubert, it consists of 12 panels in Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent.
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