Early Netherlandish Painting: From Rogier Van Der Weyden to Gerard David (Studies in Medieval and Early Renaissance Art History)

This volume follows on from Pacht's work on the Van Eycks and their circle, to encompass the great artists of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Figures such as Van Der Weyden, Bouts, Christus, Van Der Goes and Memling, as well as lesser known artists, are examined in turn. With detailed discussion of particular paintings, style and symbolism. One of the key themes is imitation and continuity and we see different treatments of the same subject, tracing the development of ideas. Handsomely illustrated.