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St Petersburg's Hermitage Museum holds 1 work by Jan van Eyck (1390–1441) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Van Eyck is one of the most significant painters in the history of Western art, credited with perfecting oil painting and achieving a level of detail and luminosity previously unattained. He worked in Bruges as court painter to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. His Ghent Altarpiece, completed in 1432, is considered one of the greatest paintings ever made.
Hermitage Museum
St Petersburg · 1 work on display
The Hermitage is one of the largest museums in the world, housed in the former Winter Palace and five connected buildings on the Neva embankment. The collection spans antiquity to the 20th century; the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist rooms on the third floor are among the finest anywhere.
About the artist
Jan van Eyck
Flemish · Early Netherlandish · 1390–1441
Van Eyck is one of the most significant painters in the history of Western art, credited with perfecting oil painting and achieving a level of detail and luminosity previously unattained. He worked in Bruges as court painter to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. His Ghent Altarpiece, completed in 1432, is considered one of the greatest paintings ever made.
Key works
The Arnolfini PortraitGhent AltarpiecePortrait of a Man
Frequently asked questions
How many Jan van Eyck paintings are on display in St Petersburg?
Our current data shows 1 Jan van Eyck painting on display in St Petersburg, held at the Hermitage Museum.
Which museum in St Petersburg has the most Jan van Eyck paintings?
Hermitage Museum holds all 1 known Jan van Eyck work in St Petersburg.
Where else can I see Jan van Eyck's paintings?
Jan van Eyck's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Jan van Eyck →
Planning your visit to St Petersburg
The Hermitage occupies six buildings — plan a full day and accept you will see only a fraction. The museum is on the Neva embankment (metro: Admiralteyskaya or Nevsky Prospekt). Audio guides are strongly recommended; the scale of the collection is overwhelming without orientation.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.