The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
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The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb is a renowned early 15th-century polyptych altarpiece by Jan and Hubert van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate religious symbolism and pioneering use of oil painting techniques.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Adoration of the Mystic Lamb | 1 |
| The Adoration of the Lamb | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian religious artwork
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altarpiece ⓘ panel painting ⓘ polyptych ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ghent Altarpiece
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Het Lam Gods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1432 ⓘ |
| country | Belgium ⓘ |
| creator |
Hubert van Eyck
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Jan van Eyck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Adoration of the Lamb of God
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Christ the King NERFINISHED ⓘ John the Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ Lamb of God NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ angels ⓘ apostles ⓘ hermits ⓘ judges ⓘ knights ⓘ martyrs ⓘ pilgrims ⓘ prophets ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Adam panel
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Annunciation panels ⓘ Eve panel ⓘ Just Judges panel NERFINISHED ⓘ Knights of Christ panel ⓘ central panel of the Adoration of the Lamb ⓘ donor portraits of Joos Vijd and Lysbette Borluut ⓘ hermits panel ⓘ panels of music-making angels ⓘ panels of singing angels ⓘ pilgrims panel ⓘ upper register Deësis panels ⓘ |
| inception | early 15th century ⓘ |
| influenced | Northern Renaissance art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Early Netherlandish painting
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Northern Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex iconography
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high level of detail ⓘ intricate religious symbolism ⓘ pioneering use of oil painting techniques ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
subject of multiple restorations
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target of art thefts and wartime looting ⓘ |
| support | wooden panels ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | included in UNESCO Memory of the World Register ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
this entity surface form:
The Adoration of the Lamb