Little record of the details of Roger van der Weyden's life survive, and those that do are often open to interpretation. He left no self portraits. Many of his most important works were destroyed during the late 17th century. Roger van der Weyden (1399 or 1400 – June 18, 1464) is first mentioned in historical records in 1427 when, coming to painting relatively later in life, he studied under Campin during 1427-32, but soon outshone his master and later even influenced him. He moved to Brussels in 1435, where he quickly established his reputation for his technical skill and emotional use of line and colour.
[Oil on oak panel, 220 x 262 cm]
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