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Trinity Altarpiece Hugo van der Goes, 1478
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Trinity Altarpiece

Hugo van der Goes Β· 1478

Why it's great

A king and his sons kneel in their prayers to the saints, in these panels that were made for Scotland. Hugo van der Goes painted them in about 1478, and they are one of the rare great Flemish paintings still kept in Scotland.

Where to see it

πŸ“ Scottish National GalleryCity of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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⬇ Hi-res download 2,000 Γ— 1,016 px Β· 2.0 megapixels This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one. File page & license β†—

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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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