Word: weyden
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...traditions of craft, stiff standards for 'masters." Flemings were lucky, because this medieval system lasted at least a century longer among them than anywhere else, led to the great technical discovery of oil painting and its first masters-Jan van Eyck, Petrus Christus, Hans Memling, Roger van der Weyden...
...given masterpieces before they are placed on exhibit. Put under the X-ray, brush strokes stand out clearly revealing the characteristics of the painter. For instance, the brush strokes on "St. Luke and the Virgin" have led Mr. Burroughs to believe that Dirk Bouts, and not Roger van der Weyden, was its painter...
...Roger van der Weyden," Dr. Kuhn, Germanic Museum...
...times discovered. Most valuable of the ten stolen paintings were an "Annunciation" by Fra Angelico, a "Christ's Ascension" by Peter Paul Rubens. Most embarrassing loss was a "Judith" by Lucas Cranach, lent to the Museum by Sculptor Carl Milles. The other seven were a Rogier van der Weyden, a Sir Thomas Lawrence, a Romney. Van Dyck, Jean Fouquet. Francois Clouet and Bernardino Luini. Eight were from the Friedsam collection. The Van Dyck was 2 ft. by 1 1/2 ft. The rest were all about half as large, easy to handle. Total value: about...
...Roger van der Weyden," Dr. Kuhn, Germanic Museum...