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The Ghent Altarpiece: The Hermits
Jan van Eyck1432
Lukas - Art in Flanders
Gent, Belgium
To the right of the central panel, we find those who turned their backs on worldly pleasure in order to serve Christ. First come the hermits, joined in the background by the penitent Mary Magdalene (holding her ointment jar) and a companion.
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- Title: The Ghent Altarpiece: The Hermits
- Creator: Hubert and Jan Van Eyck
- Date Created: 1432
- Location: Saint Bavo's cathedral Ghent
- Type: Painting
- Original Source: http://www.lukasweb.be/en/photo/the-ghent-altarpiece-open-136
- Rights: Saint Bavo's cathedral © www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw
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