The religious paintings of Rogier van der Weyden are full of emotional power, ranging from the tenderness of a mother’s love to the intensity of Jesus’ death.

Roger van der Weyden's The Descent from the Cross (c. 1435) Photo: Courtesy Museo del Prado Spain’s Museo del Prado may lose some of its most famous works to a new museum for the Spanish Royal ...

Rogier van der Weyden’s The Justice of Trajan and Herkinbald in the Golden Chamber (around 1435-50) We know precious little about the life of Rogier van der Weyden, one of the most influential ...

In Van der Weyden’s version (the best by anyone), Luke is drawing with a stylus, so he’s unencumbered by painting paraphernalia. What he’s doing is very focused, very direct.

Rogier van der Weyden’s The Justice of Trajan and Herkinbald in the Golden Chamber (around 1435-50) We know precious little about the life of Rogier van der Weyden, one of the most influential ...