- Died During Production: The exact history of the creation of the Altarpiece is unclear, but modern historians mostly believe that the initial design and literal framework were completed by Hubert van Eyck before his death in 1426, with the final painting being the work of his younger brother Jan. Unfortunately, the evidence is thin — no works definitely by Hubert survive for comparison — but the popular image is of Hubert training his brother and laying the groundwork for Jan to take Flemish painting into a new golden age.
- Missing Episode: The "Just Judges" panel seems to be completely lost.
- Referenced by...:
- The Fall (1956): In Albert Camus's novel, one character turns out to have stolen the "Just Judges" panel.
- The Monuments Men: The heroes of the film are assigned during WWII to recover art stolen by the Nazis, including the Altarpiece.
- Patti Smith wrote a paean to the Altarpiece's complex art in her book Year of the Monkey, and took some unusually angled photos of it for a 2013 art show.
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