The famed Ghent Altarpiece has long been attributed to two artists: Dutch master Jan van Eyck and his lesser-known older brother Hubert, who died six years before the artwork was completed, in 1432.

The research into the famous triptych was conducted by the Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage; the research explains that the discovery of the painting’s varied authorship “brings clarity to an old ...

Beryllus lapis est lucidus, albus et transparens. Cui datur forma concava pariter et convexa, et per ipsum, videns attingit prius invisible. Intellectualibus oculis si intellectualis beryllus, qui ...

A single painting can sometimes conceal many secrets. Here, we take a look at 10 famous artworks that are known for their ...

The Ghent Altarpiece, also known as the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, is a masterpiece of European art and considered one of the world’s most cherished treasures. Commonly regarded as the first major ...

“The best introduction to the lifelong pleasure and rewards of looking at pictures since Gombrich. An instant classic.” Stephen Fry If you (like most viewers) of Jan van Eyck’s “Arnolfini Portrait” ...