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Portinari Triptych Hugo van der Goes, 1475
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Portinari Triptych

Hugo van der Goes Β· 1475

Why it's great

Shepherds and angels gather around the newborn Jesus in the middle panel, while the donors kneel with their saints on the sides. Hugo van der Goes painted it in about 1475, and it was shipped to Florence where it amazed artists.

Where to see it

πŸ“ Uffizi GalleryFlorence, Italy

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About the artist

Hugo van der Goes

1440–1482 Β· born in Ghent Β· died in Red Cloister

Hugo van der Goes was a Flemish painter born in Ghent around 1440. His large, emotional altarpieces were admired by Italian artists, and later in life he joined a monastery. He died in 1482.

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