Saint Barbara

1437 · Silverpoint drawing with china ink and oil on wood (oak) · Jan van Eyck

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Saint Barbara by Jan van Eyck, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, living
Shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Living room
Saint Barbara by Jan van Eyck, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, library
Shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Library
Saint Barbara by Jan van Eyck, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, hotel guest room
Shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Hotel guest room
Saint Barbara

Story

A seated woman draped in loose robes rests before a tall unfinished tower, surrounded by a brownish beige landscape rendered almost entirely in muted tones. Jan van Eyck made this silverpoint drawing with china ink and oil on wood in 1437, now held at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.

Where it works

A portrait suited to living rooms and libraries, and to hotel guest rooms, in a vertical format.

CreatorJan van Eyck
Year1437
MediumSilverpoint drawing with china ink and oil on wood (oak)
Original dimensions12.2 × 7.1 in.
SKUjan-van-eyck-2026-003_frgc_1224
Archive IDrs:100:52985