His wife, Costanza Trenta, pictured in the painting, had died one year earlier. Thus, many experts believe this is a form of memorabilia. The painting did not see a museum till the 19th century. It had been in royal inventories and personal collections for hundreds of years. It was passed down from country to country until the National Gallery in London bought the painting in 1842. By this time the original frame had gone but the painting did not lose much quality. The painting is in the Sunley Room where visitors can view it along with other of Jan van Eycks works at the same
His wife, Costanza Trenta, pictured in the painting, had died one year earlier. Thus, many experts believe this is a form of memorabilia. The painting did not see a museum till the 19th century. It had been in royal inventories and personal collections for hundreds of years. It was passed down from country to country until the National Gallery in London bought the painting in 1842. By this time the original frame had gone but the painting did not lose much quality. The painting is in the Sunley Room where visitors can view it along with other of Jan van Eycks works at the same