The Ghent Altarpiece
Ghent, Belgium
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- Type
- Painting by Hubert van Eyck and Jan van Eyck
People also ask
Is part of the Ghent Altarpiece still missing?
This post concerns the stolen and still missing lower left panel of the Ghent Altarpiece. This panel is known as The Just Judges, or, The Righteous Judges. The Ghent Alrarpiece was painted by Jan van Eyck, possibly also with the assistance of his older brother Hubert Van Eyck, some time between 1425 and 1432.
Do I need to book to see the Ghent Altarpiece?
Tickets sell out quickly, especially on weekends and during holidays. CityCard Gent: Enjoy a 10 euro discount when buying a ticket for a visit to the Ghent Altarpiece. Note: prior booking online is mandatory and can be done even before the purchase of a CityCard.
Who stole the Ghent Altarpiece in 1934?
Theft. The panel was displayed at the Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, together with the rest of the Ghent Altarpiece, until it was stolen during the night of 10 April 1934, possibly by the Belgian Arsène Goedertier (Lede, 23 December 1876 – Dendermonde, 25 November 1934).