Jan van Eyck’s Only Surviving Triptych

Despite his fame, this tiny, delicate masterpiece is the only portable hinged altarpiece by Jan van Eyck known to exist today. It still sits in its original, centuries-old frame.

Measuring only a few inches, this intimate work showcases Van Eyck’s incredible technical skill in creating realistic depth. It is also the only non-portrait work where the artist left his personal signature and motto. The piece bridged his earlier artistic style with later innovations that changed how religious figures were painted. It remains a rare, perfectly preserved window into the life of a master painter.