To the right of the central panel we find those who turned their backs on worldly pleasure in order to serve Christ. We begin with the hermits who re joined in the background by the penitent Mary Magdalene (holding her ointment jar) and a companion.
Please mention this source: The Ghent Altarpiece, by Jan van Eyck; Hubert van Eyck, collection Sint-Baafskathedraal Gent, artinflanders.be, photo: Hugo Maertens, Contractuele beperkingen.