Rogier van der WeydenFlemish, 1399–1464The Descent from the Cross
Can I see it?
Unknown
Where is “The Descent from the Cross” now? Collection: State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg. Unknown.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- ГЭ-2730
In the catalog
Sources
- State Hermitage Museum
- Image: State Hermitage Museum — © State Hermitage Museum
In the life of Rogier van der Weyden
The whole life1390s
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 June 1464
Died
