St-Baafskathedraal & The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
St-Baafskathedraal & The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
- Address
- St-Baafsplein
- Phone
- 09 269 20 45
- Price
- admission free for cathedral, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb adult/under 12 yr €3/free
- Hours
- cathedral 8.30am-6pm Apr-Oct, to 5pm Nov-Mar, The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb 9.30am-5pm Mon-Sat & 1-5pm Sun Apr-Oct, 10.30am-4pm Mon-Sat & 1-4pm Sun Nov-Mar
Lonely Planet review for St-Baafskathedraal & The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
Flemish Primitive artist Jan Van Eyck’s richly detailed 20-panel altarpiece, De Aanbidding van het Lam Gods (The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb; 1432) is one of the earliest-known oil paintings in existence and the highlight of Ghent’s 22-altar, stained-glass-adorned cathedral. A rare depiction of God the Father can be seen on the altarpiece’s upper tier, while the lower tier features the eponymous lamb, symbolising Christ’s sacrifice. The altarpiece’s survival defies the odds.
