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God the Father
by Jan van Eyck
StyleNorthern Renaissance
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Jan van Eyck completed this God the Father as part of the Ghent Altarpiece. The majestic figure wears rich robes and a crown, shown frontally in the Byzantine tradition. The detail is astonishing.
This panel remains in its original location at St. Bavo Cathedral in Ghent.
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About God the Father
This panel is at St. Bavo Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, as part of the Ghent Altarpiece.
Jan van Eyck created this as part of his work, the Ghent Altarpiece.
This panel comes from the Ghent Altarpiece, one of the most important works in Western art. Van Eyck's God the Father radiates jewel-like color and staggering detail in every brocade fold and gem.
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