This is THE MOST DETAILED PAINTING in history

📚 My book “Stupid Faces in Stunning Paintings” is now available to order worldwide. US: https://a.co/d/0hfolTBD UK: https://amzn.eu/d/0aORII1b Canada: https://a.co/d/01fjeL41 France: https://amzn.eu/d/0h0OMV86 Germany: https://amzn.eu/d/01lBCStp Also available in many other countries, please check your local bookstore. More order links on http://www.thegaze.be Also available in many other countries, please check your local bookstore. 🎨 ABOUT THE ARTWORK 🖼️ The Ghent Altarpiece, 1432 👨🏻‍🎨 Jan and Hubert van Eyck 📍Cathedral of Saint Bavo Ghent 📐 375 cm × 520 cm (148 in × 200 in) 🎨 Oil on oak panel The Ghent Altarpiece is one of the most detailed paintings in art history. In this video, we explore how Jan van Eyck used light, symbolism and astonishing precision to blur the line between the chapel and the painting, revealing reflections, hidden narratives, unusual faces and the famous Mystic Lamb. If you want to dive into the painting yourself, “Closer to Van Eyck is a must-visit: https://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be/ 👀 ABOUT THE GAZE The Gaze is the popular art history channel created by Matthijs Van Mierlo. His videos on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube make art and visual culture accessible (and at times hilariously entertaining) for a broad audience. Matthijs lives in Antwerp, Belgium. Want to collaborate with The Gaze? ➡️ http://www.capture.be 🤓 FOLLOW THE GAZE   / thegaze_art     / thegazeart     / thegaze_   🎥 PRODUCTION Script, voice-over and edit by Matthijs Van Mierlo (The Gaze) 📩 SUBSCRIBE TO THE GAZE MAIL. One art story, once a month, straight to your inbox ➡️ https://thegazeart.substack.com/ 📷 IMAGE CREDITS All images of The Ghent Altarpiece are from the amazing “Closer to van Eyck” Presumed self-portrait of Jan van Eyck (1433), National Gallery, London The Ghent Altarpiece in the Vijd chapel (1829), Pierre-François de Noter Photos of the cathedral and the stolen panel: Beeldbank Stad Gent 🎶 MUSIC CREDITS Pinocchio - In Fuga dei Briganti, Metamorphose String Orchestra It Happened Here - David Celeste Cappricio - Storyblocks Bottom of the Vale - Storyblocks Miserere Mei Deus - Allegri, Ensamble Escénico Vocal Time Traveller - Tellsonic Concerns - Storyblocks A Gentle Autumn Rain - Storyblocks 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 The Jewel 01:40 The Annunciation 02:15 Watermelon Wings 02:47 The Frames 03:43 Adam and Eve 04:45 The Awkward Angels 07:12 The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb 11:19 The End Goal