Madonna with the Child Reading by EYCK, Jan van

EYCK, Jan van

(b. before 1395, Maaseik, d. before 1441, Bruges)

	Madonna with the Child Reading 1433 Oil on wood, 26,5 x 19,5 cm National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The inscription on the wall top left is: "COMPLETU(m) AN(n)O D(omini) M CCCC XXXIIJ P(er) JOH(ann)EM DE EYC BRVGIS". There is a motto on the right: "ALS IXH XAN" (als ich kan, i.e. "as I can"). The attribution to Van Eyck is debated.