1460
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Diptych of Philippe de Croy is a 1460 oil by Rogier van der Weyden, a Northern Renaissance work, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
The painting is a diptych, with two panels side by side. The left panel shows a man in a dark robe, his hands clasped together in prayer. He wears a rosary on his right wrist and a ring on his right hand. The right panel features a coat of arms with a red and white striped shield, a black dog's head, and a crown. The background of both panels is dark, with the left panel being slightly lighter. The man's face is serene, and his eyes are cast downward. His robe is intricately detailed, with a high collar and long sleeves. The coat of arms is colorful and ornate, with the dog's head and crown adding a sense of nobility. This painting is a great example of the work of Rogier van der Weyden, a master of oil painting and a pioneer of the Northern Renaissance.
Rogier van der Weyden (Dutch: ; 1399 or 1400 – 18 June 1464), initially known as Roger de la Pasture (French: ), was an early Netherlandish painter whose surviving works consist mainly of religious triptychs,…
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