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The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele is a large painting finished around 1434–1436 by Jan van Eyck. It shows Joris van der Paele, who was the donor portrait of the painting, with a number of saints. The Virgin Mary is at the centre of the painting on a throne with Jesus Christ as a baby in her arms. The painting is set in a rounded church with the throne being where the altar would be. Many people believe the painting to be one of van Eyck's best, with some calling it a "masterpiece of masterpieces".

Images for kids

  • Canon van der Paele Van Eyck

    Canon van der Paele

  • Canon van der Paele (Book and Glasses) Van Eyck

    Detail of Van der Paele's prayer book and spectacles

  • Canon van der Paele ( Donatian) Van Eyck

    Detail of St. Donatian

  • Canon van der Paele (George) Van Eyck

    Detail showing St. George in armour

  • Van der Paele Frame

    Detail showing the lower right corner of the frame, with Jan's inscribed completion date of 1436, and the donor's crest of arms. A paint gap reveals plant fibres to the right of the join.

  • Adriaen Isenbrant - Mass of St Gregory - WGA11872

    Adriaen Isenbrandt, Mass of St Gregory, 1550, Museo del Prado

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Virgen del canónigo Van der Paele para niños

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