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LECTURE 2: "Painted Faces: Rogier's "Society" Portraits
Rogier van der Weyden: Painterly Paparazzo
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Like Van Eyck before him, Rogier worked for the Dukes of Burgundy. He was the official painter of the city of Brussels, a position created especially for him. Rogier lived in close proximity to the “movers and shakers” of the Burgundian Court. They and other international celebrities are the subjects of his many innovative and stylish portraits.
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