La Vierge à l'Enfant

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 giugno 1464

Died