
Rogier van der WeydenFlandern, 1399–1464Darf man es sehen?
Caen, Frankreich
Der Eigentümer ist bekannt. Ob es heute ausgestellt ist, sagt das Museum nicht, und Raten haben wir nicht gelernt.
1390s
Born
1426
He marries Elisabeth Goffaert, a shoemaker’s daughter
In 1426 he married Elisabeth, daughter of the Brussels shoemaker Jan Goffaert and his wife Cathelyne van Stockem; they had four children.
1427
Teacher: Robert Campin
by 21 October 1435
He moves to Brussels and takes a new name
By 21 October 1435 he and his family were living in Brussels — one of Europe’s largest cities and the chief residence of the Dukes of Burgundy; Dutch was spoken there, and Roger de la Pasture became Rogier van der Weyden.
2 March 1436
Painter to the town of Brussels
From 2 March 1436 he held the prestigious title of “painter to the town of Brussels” (stadsschilder): the post was created especially for him, was meant to lapse on his death and was tied to a huge commission — four justice scenes for the “Golden Chamber” of the town hall.
18. Juni 1464
Died