Rogier
van der Weyden, Saint George and the Dragon, 1432-1435,
National Gallery of Art, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Why
do you think Rogier
van der Weyden chose to paint his picture so small? The owner
may have wanted to view it privately, to hold it in his or her hands
and consider its meaning.
How
was the artist able to paint with such brilliance something that
is SO small? He must have used a very delicate paintbrush. Experts
also think he may have used a magnifying glass. The paint
he used made a difference as well.
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