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Another similar scan is the Ghent altarpiece[0], and you get to compare the pieces before and after a restoration.

[0] https://closertovaneyck.kikirpa.be/ghentaltarpiece/#home

I wonder why did they change the lamb's head features, it looks worse (the expression) after the restoration IMO and such a significant alteration is not acceptable IMO.

It actually seems like they restored it to its original style. It was painted over to make the sheep look more sheep-like. The "new" restored version is actually how the Van Eycks painted it.[0]

[0]: https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200201-is-this-the-fir...

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