Ghent Altarpiece project overview

A short overview of the technical examination and emergency treatment of the Ghent Altarpiece, undertaken with grant support from the Getty Foundation.

Video from The J. Paul Getty Museum

Title The Ghent Altarpiece
Artist(s) Jan van Eyck
Dates 1432
Places Europe / Western Europe / Belgium
Period, Culture, Style Renaissance / Northern Renaissance
Artwork Type Painting
Material Oil paint, Panel
Technique

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