What does the Virgin Mary look like?
Van der Weyden
Mary cries and falls into John’s arms. Rogier’s precise observations accentuate the emotional impact of this scene.
Rogier van der Weyden, The Crucifixion, with ...
From the ruffled veil around Mary’s face to the lancet windows of a very Gothic Jerusalem, Rogier revels in detail.
Rogier van der Weyden, Crucifixion Triptych
Christ presides over Heaven, seated on a rainbow and looking directly at us. But is he blessing or judging?
Rogier van der Weyden, The Last Judgment
You can taste the tears... Rogier captures grieving bodies with meticulousness and compositional rhythm.
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