Figures

1 Jan and Hubert van Eyck, Ghent Altarpiece (closed) (achieved in 1432). Oil on panel, 375 × 260 cm. Ghent, cathedral St. Bavo. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw, photo Hugo Maertens, Dominique Provost. 3

2 Goswyn van der Weyden, Colibrant Triptych (closed) (1516). Oil on panel, 212 × 176 cm. Lier, church of St. Gummarus. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 6

3 Anonymous Dordrecht Master, St. Agnes with Gertruy Haeck in Prayer (c. 1465–1500). Oil on panel, 60.5 × 46.4 cm. Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, inv. no. SK-A-3926. © Image: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 8

4 Jan van Eyck, The Virgin of Chancellor Rolin (c. 1436–1441). Oil on panel, 66 × 62 cm. Paris, Musée du Louvre, inv. no. 1271. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 11

5 Anonymous Liège Master (?), The Virgin with the Butterfly (before 1459). Oil on panel, 117 × 111.5 cm. Liège, Trésor de la cathédrale Saint-Paul. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 13

6 Master of the View of Sainte-Gudule, The Virgin and Child with a Woman in Prayer and St. Mary Magdalen (c. 1475–1500). Oil on panel, 56 × 49 cm. Liège, Musée Grand Curtius, inv. no. A9. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 18

7 Hans Memling, Triptych of the Two Saints John (open) (c. 1474–1479). Oil on panel, 173.6 × 173.7 cm (centre panel) and 176 × 78.9 cm (wings). Bruges, Sint-Janshospitaal, inv. no. O. SJI175.I. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 33

8 Idem (closed). © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 33

9 Rogier van der Weyden, Beaune Altarpiece (closed) (c. 1443–1450). Oil on panel, 212 × 499.2 cm. Beaune, Hôtel-Dieu. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 35

10 Jan van Coninxloo, Triptych of St Anne (open) (1546). Oil on panel, 149 × 162 cm (centre panel), 115 × 74 cm (right wing) and 114.5 × 74 cm (left wing). Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 338. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 40

11 Idem (closed). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 40

12 Jean Bellegambe, Polyptych of Anchin (closed) (c. 1511–1520). Oil on panel, 177.5 × 90 cm (centre panel), 177 × 136.2 cm (inner wings) and 162 × 78 cm (outers wings). Douai, Musée de la Chartreuse, inv. no. 2175. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 42

13 Idem (open). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 43

14 Jan Mostaert, Triptych of the Descent of the Cross (closed) (before 1520). Oil on panel, 134 × 97.5 cm (centre panel), 140.5 × 45.5 cm (left wing) and 139.5 × 45 cm (right wing). Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 3466. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 45

15 Master Johannes, Triptych of the Family of St. Anne (c. 1513–1515). Oil on panel, 246 × 349.5 cm (open). Maria-ter-Heide (Brasschaat), church Onze-lieve-Vrouw Onbevlekt Ontvagen. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 48

16 Master of the Antwerp Adoration, Triptych of the Adoration of the Magi with Saints and a Man in Prayer (c. 1500–1510). Oil on panel, 29 × 22 cm (centre panel) and 29 × 8 cm (wings). Antwerp, KMSK, inv. nos. 208-209-209bis-210-210bis. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw.

17 Joos van Cleve, The Annunciation (c. 1525). Oil on panel, 86.4 × 80 cm. New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. no. 32.100.60. © Image: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 50

18 Jean le Tavernier, “The Duke Philip the Good Attending Mass”, in Traité de l’oraison dominicale (after 1454). Brussels, KBR, Ms. 9092, fol. 9. © Image: KBR, Brussels. 51

19 Cornelis Engebrechtsz., Triptych of the Crucifixion (c. 1515–1517). Oil on panel, 180 × 146 cm (centre panel), 180 × 63.5 cm (wings) and 16.5 × 146 cm (predella). Leiden, Stedelijk Museum de Lakenhal, inv. no. 93. © Image: Collectie Museum De Lakenhal, Leiden. 53

20 Willem Crupers (wings and predella) and Jacob van Cothem (carved parts), Altarpiece of the Averbode Passion (c. 1514). Oil on panel, 161 × 170 cm (open). Antwerp, Museum Vleeshuis, inv. no. II 25 A1. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 55

21 Hans Memling, The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints and Angels and a Man in Prayer (after 1479). Oil on panel, 67 × 72.1 cm. New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. no. 14.40.634. © Image: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 56

22 Master of the Antwerp Triptych of the Virgin, The Virgin and Child with a Man and St. Michael (c. 1500). Oil on panel, 82.5 × 73.5 cm. Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie, inv. no. 1631A. © Image: bpk, Berlin. 57

23 Hans Memling, Triptych of John Donne of Kidwelly (c. 1480). Oil on panel, 72.3 × 71.6 cm (centre panel) and 72 × 31.1 cm (wings). London, National Gallery, inv. no. NG 6275. © Image: National Gallery, London. 59

24 Anonymous North Netherlandish Master, The Roermond Passion (c. 1430–1440). Oil on panel, 103 × 167.5 cm. Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, inv. no. SK-A-1491. © Image: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 60

25 Anonymous North Netherlandish Master (or anonymous Antwerp Master), The Adoration of the Magi with the Van Schaik Family in Prayer and Patron Saints (c. 1540). Oil on panel, 120.7 × 100 cm. Amersfoort, Museum Flehite, inv. no. 1993–222. © Image: Museum Flehite, Amersfoort. 62

26 Master of the St. John Panels, The Virgin and Child with St. Anne and a Family in Prayer with Patron Saints (c. 1485–1495). Oil on panel, 54 × 53.5 cm. Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, inv. no. SK-A-4125. © Image: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 63

27 Maarten van Heemskerck, The Man of Sorrows with Two Women in Prayer (c. 1550). Oil on panel, 55 × 84 cm. Private collection. © Image: RKD, The Hague. 64

28 Workshop of Cornelis Engebrechtsz., The Mocking of Christ with a Nun in Prayer (c. 1500). Oil on panel, 52 × 41 cm. Antwerp, KMSK, inv. no. 532. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 65

29 Anonymous North Netherlandish Master (or circle of Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen), The Holy Kinship with a Nun in Prayer (c. 1520). Oil on panel, 71.3 × 50.8 cm. Vienna, sale Dorotheum (17 October 2007), lot no. 355. © Image: RKD, The Hague. 66

30 Anonymous South Netherlandish Master (or attributed to Jan Provoost), The Nativity with a Monk in Prayer (c. 1500). Oil on panel, 22 × 14 cm. Philadelphia, Lasalle University Art Museum. © Image: Lasalle University Art Museum, Philadelphia. 67

31 Master of Alkmaar, The Virgin and Child with St. Anne and a Priest with Patron Saint (c. 1490–1510). Oil on panel, 52 × 36.8 cm. United Kingdom, private collection. © Image: RKD, The Hague. 69

32 Jan Provoost, Triptych of the Virgin and Child with Saints and a Man in Prayer (c. 1500–1520). Oil on panel, 94.2 × 67 cm (centre panel), 28.2 × 94.5 cm (left wing) and 25.7 × 94.5 cm (right wing). Dublin, National Gallery of Ireland, inv. no. 4315. © Image: National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin. 71

33 Hans Memling, Triptych of Jan Crabbe (c. 1467–1470). Oil on panel, 78 × 63 cm (centre panel), 83.3 × 26.7 cm (inner wings) and 83.3 × 26.5 cm (outer wings). Vicenza, Museo Civico, inv. no. A.297 (centre panel), New York, Pierpont Morgan Library (inner wings) and Bruges, Groeningemuseum, inv. no. 01254–1255 (outer wings). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 73

34 Hieronymus Bosch (?), Triptych of the Ecce Homo (open) (c. 1500). Oil on panel, 85.1 × 71.7 cm (open). Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, inv. no. 52.2027. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 74

35 Idem (closed). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 74

36 Master of 1499, Diptych of Christiaan de Hondt (1499). Oil on panel, 31 × 14.5 cm (each wing). Antwerp, KMSK, inv. nos. 255–256. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 78

37 Master of the Legend of the Magdalen, Du Quesnoy-Van der Tommen Triptych (c. 1515–1520). Oil on panel, 80 × 67.5 cm (centre panel) and 81.5 × 28.5 cm (wings). Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 1330. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 79

38 Anonymous South Netherlandish Master, Triptych of the Virgin and Child with a Couple in Prayer and Patron Saints (centre panel: c. 1490–1500; wings: 1524). Oil on panel, 48.5 × 32 cm (centre panel) and 48.5 × 15.5 cm (wings). Douai, Musée de la Chartreuse, inv. nos. 420a–b. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 80

39 Gerard David, Sedano Triptych (c. 1490). Oil on panel, 97.1 × 71.5 cm (centre panel) and 91 × 30 cm (wings). Paris, Musée du Louvre, inv. no. RF 588. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 81

40 Bernard van Orley, Haneton Triptych (c. 1500–1522). Oil on panel, 87 × 108.5 cm (centre panel) and 87 × 48 cm (wings). Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 358. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 82

41 Master of the Legend of St. Catherine, Triptych of the Descent of the Cross with a Man in Prayer and Patron Saint (c. 1475–1500). Oil on panel, 129 × 94 cm (centre panel) and 129 × 43 cm (wings). Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz Museum (loan of the Franciscan monastery of Cologne), deposit no. 29. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 83

42 Gerard David, Triptych of the Nativity with a Couple in Prayer and Patron Saints (after 1510). Oil on panel, 89.6 × 71.1 cm (centre panel) and 89.6 × 31.4 cm (wings). New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, inv. no. 49.7.2Oa-b-c (inner wings and centre panel) and The Hague, Mauritshuis, inv. no. 843 (outer wings). © Image: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 85

43 Attributed to Jan Wellens de Cock, Triptych of the Crucifixion with a Couple in Prayer and Patron Saints (c. 1506–1527). Oil on panel, 37 × 25.5 cm (centre panel) and 32.5 × 10 cm (wings), Maastricht, Bonnefantenmuseum (loan of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), inv. no. SK-A-1598. © Image: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 86

44 Attributed to the Master of the Legend of St. Ursula, The Virgin and Child with a Man in Prayer and St. Michael (c. 1450–1500). Oil on panel, 44.4 × 34.2 cm. London, sale Sotheby’s (12 July 2001), lot no. 11. © Image: Sotheby’s. 88

45 Hans Memling, The Virgin of Jacob Floreins (c. 1490). Oil on panel, 130.3 × 160 cm. Paris, Musée du Louvre, inv. no. RF 215. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 89

46 Anonymous North Netherlandish Master (?), The Lamentation with a Man in Prayer and Patron Saint (c. 1500). Oil on panel, 81 × 57.5 cm. Bonn, Rheinisches Landesmuseum, inv. no. G. K. 1927. © Image: Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Bonn. 91

47 Hans Memling, Triptych of Jan Floreins (1479). Oil on panel, 56.7 × 67 cm (centre panel) and 56,7 × 33,7 cm (wings). Bruges, Sint-Janshospitaal, inv. no. O.SJ173.I. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 92

48 Anonymous South Netherlandish Master, Panorama of the Passion (c. 1475–1500). Oil on panel, 191 × 203.5 cm. Lisbon, Museo nacional do Azulejo, inv. no. 15. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 94

49 Jan Provoost (or circle of the Master of the Holy Blood), A Man in Prayer with St. Andrew before an Apparition of the Virgin and Child (c. 1500–1550). Oil on panel, 32.5 × 27 cm. Brussels, Belfius Bank art Collection. © Image: Belfius Bank art Collection. 97

50 Master of Flémalle (Robert Campin?), Maria in Sole with St. Peter, St. Augustine and a Man in Prayer (c. 1440). Oil on panel, 48 × 21cm. Aix-en-Provence, Musée Granet, inv. no. 860.I.296. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 98

51 Bernard van Orley, Triptych of the Legends of St. Thomas and St. Matthias (closed) (c. 1512). Oil on panel, 140 × 880 cm (centre panel) and 80 cm × 138.5 cm (wings). Vienna, Kunsthistorisches museum, inv. no. 992 (centre panel) and Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 1435–1436 (wings). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 101

52 After Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen, Triptych of the Sampson Family (1518). Oil on panel, 118.5 × 83.5 cm (centre panel) and 118.5 × 41.5 cm (wings). Uden, Museum voor Religieuze Kunst, inv. no. 1754. © Image: Museum voor Religieuze Kunst, Uden. 105

53 Master of Flémalle (Robert Campin?), Mérode Triptych (c. 1425). Oil on panel, 64.1 × 63.2 cm (centre panel) and 64.5 × 27.3 cm (wings). New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters Collection, inv. no. 1956 (56.70). © Image: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. 108

54 Copy after the Master of Flémalle (Robert Campin?), Triptych of the Descent of the Cross with a Man in Prayer (original: c. 1430; copy: c. 1448–1465). Oil on panel, 60 × 60.5 cm (centre panel) and 60 × 26.5 cm (wings). Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, inv. no. 1178. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 117

55 Master of Flémalle (Robert Campin?), Seilern Triptych (c. 1415–1420). Oil on panel, 60 × 48.9 cm (centre panel) and 60 × 22.5 cm (wings). London, Courtauld Institute of Art, (the Princes Gate Collection, cat. no. 1). © Image: The Samuel Courtauld Trust, The Courtauld Gallery, London. 117

56 Follower of Rogier van der Weyden, Sforza Triptych (c. 1460). Oil on panel, 54 × 46 cm (centre panel) and 54 × 19.5 cm (wings). Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 515. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 119

57 Anonymous South Netherlandish Master, Triptych of the Nativity (c. 1490–1500). Oil on panel, 69.5 × 55 cm (centre panel) and 69.5 × 27.5 cm (wings). Antwerp, Mayer Van den Bergh Museum, inv. no. 11. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 119

58 Follower of Joachim Patinier or Joos van Cleve, The Virgin and Child with a Nun in Prayer (c. 1530). Oil on panel, 33.5 × 24.1 cm. London, National Gallery, inv. no. NG 945. © Image: National Gallery, London. 126

59 Hans Memling, The Virgin and Child with a Man in Prayer and St. Anthony (1472). Oil on panel, 92.7 × 53.6 cm. Ottawa, National Gallery of Canada, inv. no. 6191. © Image: National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. 128

60 Detail of Fig. 4. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 130

61 Rogier van der Weyden, Triptych of Pieter Bladelin (c. 1445). Oil on panel, 91 × 89 cm (centre panel) and 91 × 40 cm (wings). Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie, inv. no. 535. © Image: Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. 130

62 Master of 1473, Triptych of Jan de Witte (1473). Oil on panel, 74.5 × 38.7 cm (centre panel), 74.5 × 38.5 cm (left wing) and 74.5 × 38.5 cm (right wing). Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 7007. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 136

63 Anonymous Bavarian artist, The House of the Heart (c. 1500). Drawing on paper. Berlin, Staatsbibliothek—Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Handschriftenabteilung, 417. © Image: Staatsbibliothek, Berlin. 138

64 Attributed to the Master of the Brünswick Diptych, Diptych of the Virgin and Child with St Anne and a Monk in Prayer with St. Barbara (c. 1475–1500). Oil on panel, 35 × 23 cm (each wing). Brünswick, Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, inv. no. 13. © Image: Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Brünswick. 142

65 Master of the Baroncelli Portraits, St. Catherine of Bologna with three Persons in Prayer (c. 1480–1490). Oil on panel, 91 × 65 cm. London, Courtauld Institute of Art, inv. no. 26. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 143

66 Anonymous Brabant Master, Ternant Altarpiece (c. 1440–1455). Wood and oil on panel, 158 × 315 cm (open). Ternant, church of St. Roch. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 145

67 Jan Provoost, The Virgin and Child Enthroned with St. Jerome, St. John the Baptist and a Carthusian Monk in Prayer (c. 1500–1510). Oil on panel, 75.5 × 65 cm. The Hague, Mauritshuis (in loan of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), inv. no. SK-A-2569. © Image: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 147

68 Jean Bellegambe, Triptych of the Trinity of Marchiennes (c. 1520). Oil on panel, 105 × 69 cm (centre panel) and 108 × 30 cm (wings). Lille, Palais des Beaux-Arts, inv. no. P833. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 148

69 Jan de Beer, The Holy Kinship with a Man in Prayer (c. 1505–1510). Oil on panel, 52 × 36 cm. Bourg-en-Bresse, Musée de l’Ain, inv. no. 978.7 AD. © Image: Musée de l’Ain, Bourg-en-Bresse. 152

70 Workshop of Hugo van der Goes, Virgin and Child with St. Anne and a Franciscan Friar in Prayer (c. 1475). Oil on panel, 32.8 × 38.8 cm. Brussels, MRBAB, inv. no. 2748. © Image: MRBAB, Bruxelles. 153

71 Master of the Legend of St. Lucy, Triptych of the Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints and a Man in Prayer (c. 1490–1500). Oil on panel, 80 × 67.9 cm (centre panel) and 80 × 27.9 cm (wings). Los Angeles, County Museum of Art, inv. nos. M. 69.54 a-c. © Image: LACMA. 155

72 Hans Memling, Virgin and Child with a Man in Prayer and St. George (c. 1480–1485). Oil on panel, 55.6 × 39.5 cm. London, National Gallery, inv. no. NG 686. © Image: National Gallery, London. 157

73 Geertgen tot Sint Jans, The Tree of Jesse with a Nun in Prayer (c. 1500). Oil on panel, 89 × 59 cm. Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, inv. no. SK-A-3901. © Image: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. 159

74 Goswyn van der Weyden, Triptych of Antonius Tsgrooten (1507). Oil on panel, 33.7 × 25.2 cm (centre panel), 41.8 × 16.3 cm (left wing) and 41.8 × 16.9 cm (right wing). Antwerp, KMSK, inv. no. 5091. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 164

75 “The Dream of Jacob at Bethel”, in Le Mirouer historial of Vincent de Beauvais (1463). Paris, BNF, ms. Français 50, fol. 46. © Image: BNF, Paris. 170

76 “The Nine Cliffs”, in the Neunfelsenbuch of Rulman Merswin (1473). Wolfenbüttel, Herzog August Bibliothek, Cod. Guelf. 78.5 Aug. fol., fol. 290v. © Image: Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel. 174

77 Follower of Simon Marmion, Triptych of the Virgin and Child with a Couple in Prayer and Patron Saints (c. 1480). Oil on panel, 52.3 × 38.8 cm (left wing) and 50.2 × 36.8 cm (right wing and centre panel). London, National Gallery, inv. no. NG 1669 (left wing), New York, sale Sotheby’s (22 May 1992), lot no. 64 (right wing) and London, sale Christie’s (7 July 2006), lot no. 111 (centre panel) © Image: KIKIRPA and National Gallery, London. 183

78 Detail of Fig. 12. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 186

79 Petrus Christus, The Exeter Madonna (c. 1450). Oil on panel, 19.5 × 14 cm. Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie, inv. no. 523B. © Image: bpk, Berlin. 188

80 Detail of Fig. 79. © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 189

81 Jan van Eyck and his workshop, The Virgin of Jan Vos (c. 1441–1443). Oil on panel, 47.4 × 61.3 cm. New York, Frick Collection, inv. no. 54.1.161. © Image: Frick Collection, New York. 191

82 Anonymous North Netherlandish Master, Triptych of the Last Supper with Carthusians in Prayer (c. 1520–1521). Oil on panel, 149.5 cm × 96.5 cm (centre panel) and 149.5 cm × 39 cm (wings). Utrecht, Centraal Museum, inv. no. 31199. © Image: Centraal Museum, Utrecht. 195

83 Master of the Legend of St. Ursula, Diptych of Lodovico Portinari (c. 1479). Oil on panel, 51 × 39.4 cm (left wing) and 41.4 × 29.7 cm (right wing). Philadelphia, Philadelphia Museum of Art, inv. no. 1917 (right wing) and Cambridge, Harvard Art Museum, Fogg Museum, inv. no. 1943.07 (left wing). © Image: President and Fellows of Harvard College and Philadelphia Museum of Art. 200

84 Idem (reverse) (c. 1479). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 202

85 French Artist, “Les trois estaz de bones ames” in La Sainte Abbaye (c. 1290). London, British Library, Ms. Yates Thompson 11, fol 29r. © Image: British Library, London. 204

86 Hans Memling, Van Nieuwenhove Diptych (1487). Oil on panel, 44 × 33.5 cm (each wing). Bruges, Sint-Janshospitaal, inv. no. O.SJ178.I. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 208

87 Idem (detail). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 209

88 Hans Memling, Triptych of Benedetto Portinari (1487). Oil on panel, 45.5 × 34.5 cm (left wing), 41.5 × 31.5 cm (centre panel) and 45 × 34 cm (right wing). Berlin, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Gemäldegalerie, inv. no. 528B (centre panel) and Florence, Galleria degli Uffizi, inv. nos. 1100 and 1090 (wings). © Image: Photo SCALA, Florence (wings) and bpk, Berlin (centre panel). 230

89 Hans Memling, Diptych of the Virgin and Child in a Rose-Garden with Angels, a Man in Prayer and St. George (c. 1490). Oil on panel, 43.3 × 31.1 cm (each wing). Munich, Alte Pinakothek, inv. nos. 680 and 1401. © Image: Alte Pinakothek, Munich. 231

90 Idem (detail) (c. 1490). © Image: Alte Pinakothek, Munich. 232

91 Anonymous South Netherlandish Master, Merode-Petershem Triptych (c. 1510). Oil on panel, 156 × 160 cm (centre panel) and 108 × 76 cm (wings). Cologne, Wallraf-Richartz Museum, inv. no. 416. © Image: Wallraf-Richartz Museum, Cologne. 234

92 Jan Provoost, Van der Burch Triptych (c. 1490–1500). Oil on panel, 46.3 × 37.2 cm (centre panel) and 46.3 × 15.5 cm (wings). Belgium, private collection © Image: Ingrid Falque. 236

93 Rogier van der Weyden, Triptych of the Crucifixion with a Couple in Prayer (c. 1443–1445). Oil on panel, 96 × 69 cm (centre panel) and 101 × 35 cm (wings). Vienna, Kunsthistorischesmuseum, inv. no. 901. © Image: Kunsthistorischesmuseum, Vienna. 255

94 Anonymous South Netherlandish Master (or anonymous Northern French Master), Mass of St. Gregory with Anne of Burgundy in Prayer (c. 1500–1510). Oil on panel, 47 × 38 cm. Calais, Musée des Beaux-Arts et de la Dentelle, inv. no. 951.41.1. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 256

95 Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden, The Lamentation with Saints and a Man in Prayer (c. 1470). Oil on panel, 37 × 46.5 cm. London, National Gallery, inv. no. NG 6265. © Image: National Gallery, London. 257

96 Jan van Eyck, The Virgin and Child with Canon Joris van der Paele (c. 1434–1436). Oil on panel, 112.1 × 157.8 cm. Bruges, Groeningemuseum, inv. no. 0.161.I. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 258

97 Workshop of Bernard van Orley, Polyptych of the Life and Death of the Virgin (1520). Oil on panel, 120 cm × 332 cm (open). Brussels, Musée du Centre public d’aide sociale (CPAS). © Image: KIK-IRPA, Brussels. 260

98 Follower of Rogier van der Weyden, Abegg Triptych (c. 1438–1440). Oil on panel, 103 × 31.1 cm (centre panel) and 103 × 70 cm (wings). Bern, Kunstmuseum, Abegg Stiftung, inv. no. 14.2.63. © Image: Abegg Stiftung, Bern. 261

99 Jan van Scorel, The Lamentation with a Canon in Prayer (c. 1535). Oil on panel, 166.5 × 138 cm. Utrecht, Centraal Museum, inv. no. 175. © Image: Centraal Museum, Utrecht. 263

100 Idem (detail). © Image: Ingrid Falque. 264

101 Master of the Guild of St. George, Triptych of the Holy Kinship with a Family in Prayer and Patron Saints (c. 1450–1500). Oil on panel, 67.5 × 104 cm (open). Nantes, Musée départemental Dobrée, inv. no. 896.1.3807. © Image: Musée Dobrée, Nantes. 264

102 Idem (detail). © Image: Musée Dobrée, Nantes. 265

103 Jan van Eyck, The Arnolfini Portrait (detail) (1434). Oil on panel, 82.2 × 60 cm. London, National Gallery, inv. no. NG 6265. © Image: National Gallery, London. 266

104 Hans Memling, Christ with Singing and Music-Making Angels (c. 1480–1490). Oil on panel, 212.7 × 169.7 cm. Antwerp, KMSK, inv. no. 779. © Image: www.lukasweb.be - Art in Flanders vzw. 268

105 Master of the Hours of Mary of Burgundy, “Christ Nailed to the Cross” in the Hours of Mary of Burgundy (c. 1477). Vienna, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Cod. 1857 Han, fol. 43v. © Image: Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna. 270

106 Workshop of Jan van Scorel and Jan Geritsz. Deys, Triptych of the de Visscher Family (c. 1556–1557). Oil on panel, 99.2 × 73.3 cm (centre panel), 107 × 31 cm (wings) and 19.5 × 94.7 cm (predella). Utrecht, Centraal Museum, inv. no. 2375. © Image: Centraal Museum, Utrecht. 272

Graph

Graph 1 Global distribution of the corpus according to the physical location of the portait(s) 30