A Closer Look: Episode 16 - Jan van Eyck's Madonna of Chancellor Rolin

In this episode of A Closer Look, Dr Nick Gordon explains the technical brilliance of Jan van Eyck, with reference to his painting of the Madonna of Chancellor Rolin. This work, dated to 1435 and now in the Louvre, exemplifies van Eyck's use of oil as a medium for painting, as well as his various approaches to pictorial perspective and their impact on the way we 'read' his works. It also opens a window onto the world of luxury consumption and the coming of the Northern Renaissance. See the work in greater detail at the Louvre's website: https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:...