Exploring the Ghent Altarpiece: The Most Stolen Artwork in History
The Belgian city ofGhentis associated with many wonderful creations: it even claims to have invented waffles. Its icon, though, is Jan van Eyck’sGhent Altarpiece, also calledAdoration of the Mystic Lamb(Het Lam Godsin Flemish). In 2020, the city is focused on this magnificent painting, the highlight being a blockbuster exhibition calledVan Eyck: An Optical Revolution(until 30 April).