Rogier van der Weyden
1399–1464 · Flemish · 31 artworks
Northern Renaissanceemotional expressivenessattention to detailrealistic texturescomplex draperybalanced composition
artist bio
Rogier van der Weyden was a leading Early Netherlandish painter whose emotionally resonant and technically refined works significantly influenced the development of Northern Renaissance art. He is celebrated for his expressive figures, realistic details, and innovative compositions, particularly in his religious paintings and portraits.
what you'll learn
Studying van der Weyden's work allows students to understand the techniques of early oil painting, the importance of detail and symbolism in Northern Renaissance art, and the expression of emotion through composition and figure portrayal.
related: Jan van Eyck, Robert Campin, Hans Memling
31 artworks
Group of Men
1460
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Exhumation of Saint Hubert
1440
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Portrait of Jean de Gros
1450
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Portrait of Pierre de Beffremont
1460
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Saint Catherine
1445
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Dream of Pope Sergius
1440
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Madonna with the saints
1460
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Lamentation
1450
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Man holding book
1449
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Braque Family Triptych
1450
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Madonna and Child
1460
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The Annunciation
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Isabella of Portugal
1450
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St. Luke Drawing a Portrait of the Virgin Mary
1440
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Descent from the Cross
1435
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Portrait of a Man
1464
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Portrait of Philippe le Bon
1450
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Portrait of a Young Man
1439
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Portrait of Francesco d'Este
1460
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Saints Margaret and Apollonia
1450
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Portrait of Charles the Bold
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Portrait of Antoine, bastard of Burgundy
1460
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Miniature from the first page of the Chroniques de Hainaut
1448
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Portrait of Jean le Belliqueux
1451
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Portrait of a Young Woman
1440
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Portrait of a Woman
1464
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Virgin and Child
1432
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Saint Ivo
1450
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Portrait of Philippe de Croy
1460
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Portrait of Laurent Froimont
1464
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Christ carried to the Tomb
1460
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