Jan van Eyck's Italian Pilgrimage: A Miraculous Florentine Annunciation and the Ghent Altarpiece

Jan van Eyck’s Italian Pilgrimage: A Miraculous Florentine Annunciation and the Ghent Altarpiece examines the possible journey of Jan van Eyck, one of art history’s most influential painters, to Italy and the traces this journey left on his art.

Penny Howell Jolly analyzes the cultural, religious, and symbolic elements in Eyck’s masterpieces such as The Ghent Altarpiece and Annunciation, revealing the profound connection between the artist’s beliefs and his visual language. The book uncovers the hidden meanings behind the details in Eyck’s works, inviting the reader on a mystical journey shaped in the mind of a painter.

It offers a concise but profound exploration for anyone interested in art history, symbolism, and visual culture.