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Jan van Eyck: Angels singing and playing music

Jan van Eyck 1390 – 1441

Angels singing and playing music

oil on panel (161 × 69 cm) — 1432
Saint Bavo Cathedral, Ghent

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Two panels from the top row of the Ghent Altarpiece. The level of concentration on the faces of the angels is remarkable. Please note the details in the desk, the organ and especially in the incredible gowns. The floor has images of - amongst others - the Mystic Lamb.