10. The Annunciation by Jan Van Eyck The Annunciation by Jan Van Eyck was the left panel of a triptych when it was first created. The painting is a testament to Van Eyck’s skill with oil paints.

One of the most beautiful and larger-than-life paintings by Eyck is ‘The Ghent Altarpiece’. It is a multi-panel painting (12 panels in total) that shows scenes from the Annunciation when it is ...