The Ghent Altarpiece Cumaean Sibyl (detail)

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The Ghent Altarpiece, also known as the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, is a large and complex 15th-century polyptych altarpiece in St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium. It was completed by the Early Netherlandish painters Hubert and Jan van Eyck in 1432 and is considered a masterpiece of European art and one of the world's treasures. The altarpiece is renowned for its intricate detail, use of color, and for the skillful rendering of both materials and human figures.

Among the many figures depicted in the altarpiece is the Cumaean Sibyl, featured in the upper register of the interior panels. The Cumaean Sibyl is one of the prophetic figures from classical antiquity, believed to have foretold the coming of Christ. In the Ghent Altarpiece, she is represented in a detail of the panel that includes the prophets and sibyls who are shown reading or holding texts, which are interpreted as their prophetic writings about the Messiah.

Jan van Eyck's portrayal of the Cumaean Sibyl is a testament to his skill in rendering lifelike figures and his ability to imbue them with a sense of spirituality and wisdom. The sibyl is depicted with a thoughtful expression, her attention seemingly absorbed by the text she holds. Her clothing is rendered with meticulous attention to the texture and fall of the fabric, and her presence contributes to the overall theme of divine revelation that permeates the altarpiece.

The detail of the Cumaean Sibyl, like the rest of the Ghent Altarpiece, is notable for its use of oil paint, a medium that was still relatively new at the time and which allowed van Eyck to achieve remarkable effects of light and detail. The altarpiece's state-of-the-art conservation, completed in 2020, has further revealed the vibrancy and subtlety of van Eyck's palette, ensuring that the Cumaean Sibyl and her fellow figures continue to inspire awe in modern viewers.

As a pivotal work in the history of Western art, the Ghent Altarpiece, and by extension the Cumaean Sibyl detail, has been extensively studied and admired. It has influenced generations of artists and continues to be a focal point for scholarly research, drawing visitors and art historians from around the world to Ghent to experience its beauty and complexity firsthand.

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