The Just Judges
Jan van Eyck1432Oil on oak panel
The lower-left panel of the famous Ghent Altarpiece was stolen in 1934 and has never been found — despite a deathbed confession from a suspect who claimed to know its location but died before revealing it. The panel in the cathedral today is a copy made in 1945.
Color Mood
Jewel-like and irreplaceable. Van Eyck's miraculous oil technique creates surfaces that seem lit from within — every gold, every fabric, every face rendered with impossible precision. Missing for over 90 years.
Stolen from Saint Bavo Cathedral, Ghent (1934) — whereabouts unknown
Primary Colors
The dominant colors that define the overall mood and atmosphere of the work.
Secondary Colors
Supporting colors that add depth, contrast, and visual interest.
Tertiary Colors
Accent and detail colors that complete the composition.
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