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The Ghent Altarpiece: panel John The Baptist detail

Jan van Eyck; Hubert van Eyck

Collection

Sint-Baafskathedraal Gent

Location

Sint-Baafskathedraal Gent

Photographer

Hugo Maertens

License

Contractuele beperkingen

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About this artwork

In the book that rests on the knees of John the Baptist we make out the word CONSOLAMINI (take comfort) which begins a prophecy in the Book of Isaiah that was interpreted in the gospels as a reference to John the Baptist.

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The Ghent Altarpiece: panel John The Baptist detail

Photo number

0010007006

Inventory number

426

PID

cj87h3522v

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Please mention this source: The Ghent Altarpiece: panel John The Baptist detail, by Jan van Eyck; Hubert van Eyck, collection Sint-Baafskathedraal Gent, artinflanders.be, photo: Hugo Maertens, Contractuele beperkingen.