Dresden Triptych (Virgin and Child with St. Michael and St. Catherine and a Donor) 1437

Jan van Eyck's *Dresden Triptych*, painted in 1437, is a small-scale oil painting on oak panel, housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden. The triptych depicts the Virgin Mary and Child enthroned in a church setting, flanked by Saint Michael and Saint Catherine. The central panel, in particular, demonstrates van Eyck's exquisite attention to detail, evident in the intricately patterned textiles, the shimmering light that bathes the scene, and the realistic rendering of the figures. This work is a prime example of Early Netherlandish painting, renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and detailed depictions of the natural world.