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9 #adda is fairly ample1 :ile he has left u a ri* h]itage ( atte/$ pa9t+s to exemplify ! v>y+ aspects ( 8 rem>kable g5ius4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii4--,,*oir ,,( ,,angels 7,by ,hub]t van ,eyck7 ,! fir/ dext] lat]al panel 9 ! upp] zone ( ! int]ior ( ! ,great ,polypty*3 n[ 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y1 ,b]l94 ,pa9t$ 9 or be=e #adbf4 ,see page #ca4 ,x 0 9 ! nature ( ?+s t ! mona/ic in/itutions1 :i* 9 ! e>ly ,middle ,ages 7 exclusively ! nurs]ies ( le>n+ & ( ! arts & crafts1 %\ld h infect$ ^! ) ! my/ic _s induc$ by ! m or less contemplative life its inmates l$4 ,m especially mu/ ?is h be5 s :5 we consid] t _! lab\rs 7 :olly 9 ! s]vice ( religion4 ,z "t w5t on1 & mona/icism progress$ f ! pursuit to ! dissem9ation ( k1 ! pupils develop$ "u its influ5ce 7 naturally imbu$ ) ! same _s1 & s a tradition grew up & spread :i* held undisput$ sway = a consid]able p]iod 9 ! v>i\s c5tres :]e arti/s congregat$ & =m$ s*ools4 ,9 ! e>li] ,rh5i% s*ool ( ,cln ?is 0 ! dom9ant note ( its art1 :i* x *]i%$ & su/a9$ 9 all its purity & simplicity to a lat] p]iod ?an any ( its (f%oots & rivals2 = z its tea*+ ext5d$1 m p>ticul>ly nor?w>ds1 we are consci\s ( a weak5+ ( its traditions1 ( a gradual evolution f ! spiritual idealism ( its my/ic bro!rhood to ! m humani/ic realism t is ! di/9ctive feature ( ,ne!rl&i% art1 f ! utt] s9k+ ( p]sonality to ! frank ass]tion ( individuality4 ,nor does ?is div]g5ce necess>ily bespeak a weak5+ ( religi\s vitality3 r is x to be ascrib$ to a m>k$ diff]5ce ( temp]am5t & race *>act]i/ics4 ,nei!r c\ld ?is *ange h be5 z abrupt z might appe> f ! scant rema9s ( ! art ( ! p]iod4 ,x 0 a natural gr[?1 ! "o inh]5t quality ( all su* developm5ts1 ev] t5d+ to ! elaboration ( a high] type1 & ev5tually produc+ its f9e/ exemplification 9 ! p]son ( ,hub]t van ,eyck4 ,9 8 y\ng] bro!r1 on ! o!r h&1 :o almo/ belong$ to ano!r g5]ation1 we soon note a m /rik+ fall+ away f ! e>li] ideals1 & 9 ! ev5t an almo/ total emancipation f ! canons ( ! my/ic s*ool1 ! explanation ( :i* is probably to be s\ght 9 an equally m>k$ diff]5ce ( "* & temp]am5t 9 ! two bro!rs3 ! "o m poetic & imag9ative1 ! o!r m objective & mat]iali/ic2 ! "o draw+ 8 inspiration f a humble & dev\t cultivation ( art by ! light ( ! sanctu>y1 ! o!r f a devotion to art = art's sole sake1 involv+ all ! diff]5ce t divides ! expression ( beauty ( ?\ght & m]e beauty ( =m1 ! spiritual & ! intellectual3 ea* nev]!less supreme 9 8 own sph]e1 & wield+ an influ5ce & au?ority de/9$ to leave _! impress on all ! aft]-"w ( ! s*ool4 ,,ii ,,hub]t',s ,,novitiate ,! small rural t[n ( ,maaseyck1 on ! left bank ( ! ,maas1 9 ! old du*y ( ,limburg1 0 ! home ( ! ,van ,eycks & ! bir?place ( ! elect ( _! /ock1 ,hub]t's com+ be+ traditionally associat$ ) ! ye> #acfe1 ,john's ) #ache4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( docum5t>y evid5ce to ! contr>y1 ^! data are acceptable z f\nd$ on reasonable conjecture4 ,!re is no record ( _! p>5tage1 b we "k ( a ?ird bro!r1 nam$ ,lamb]t1 & ( a k9sman1 "o ,h5ry van ,eyck1 ^: exact relation%ip has n be5 e/abli%$4 ,z ! e>ly in/9ct ( g5ius reveal$ ! true b5t ( ! eld] lad's disposition1 ! out/&+ advantages ( a di/+ui%$ s*ool ( pa9t+ )9 hail almo/ ( _! doors naturally appeal$ to p>5ts anxi\s to give effect to _! son's aspirations2 s to ,maa/ri*t !y turn$1 :]e ! boy 0 duly appr5tic$ to "o or o!r ( its recognis$ ma/]s4 ,hav+ s]v$ 8 articles & 9 due c\rse be5 admitt$ to ! rank ( j\rneyman1 ! y\?ful arti/1 n[ free to qualify = 8 ma/]%ip1 ent]$ ^u ! mo/ int]e/+ p]iod ( 8 education1 a p]iod l>gely sp5t1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! "t1 9 =eign travel2 & x is ) ?is /age ( ,hub]t's c>e] t criticism fir/ f9ds legitimate occupation4 ,futile z w\ld be ! attempt to trace a def9ite it9]>y1 x is all[able to conjecture t ! "m s*ool ( ,cln w\ld m>k ! fir/ /age 9 ! "y arti/'s travels3 9 ! c5tre-piece ( ! great polypty* we discov] 9 ! backgr\nd ar*itectural "w di/9ctly rem9isc5t ( t city1 & detail unmi/akably ,rh5i% 9 "*1 te/ify+ to a close acqua9tance ) ! di/rict4 ,evid5ce ( simil> import1 su* z ! ca!dral 9 ! ,l\vre picture & ! city view ) a fai?ful pres5tation ( ,old ,sa9t ,paul's z se5 f ! s\? 9 t ( ,b>on ,gu/ave ,ro?s*ild's collection1 on ! confid5t assumption t ^! are f ! bru% ( ,hub]t1 bespeak visits to ,france & ,engl&2 :ile ! l&scape "w 9 all 8 pa9t+s betrays s intimate an acqua9tance ) c5tral & s\!rn ,european sc5]y z almo/ to compel u into ! beat5 tracks ( ! w&]+ arti/-/ud5t ( ! "t ?r\gh ,switz]l& & ! s\? ( ,france1 to sunny ,italy & erubesc5t ,spa94 ,! v>iety ( 8 m\nta9 sc5]y--undulat+ hills & sn[-capp$ peaks1 rugg$ crags & ,alp9e heights2 ! dep? ( 8 liquid skies & spaci\s firmam5ts1 ) _! m>vell\s cl\d & light effects1 melodies 9 col\r t brea! ! w>m? ( a s\!rn sun2 & ! ext5t ( 8 botanical lore1 embrac+ ! olive & citron1 ! /one p9e & cypress1 ! date-palm & palmetto1 naturalis$ exotics ( ! ,m$it]ranean slopes--all ^! & o!r p>ticul>s too num]\s to li/ be> ! hall-m>k ( k g>n]$ 9 ! obs]vant pursuit ( local col\r+4 ,= s mu* !re is ample w>rant1 & )9 ! limits ( su* gu>d$ conclusions ! critic incurs little dang] f ! _m pitfalls t beset ! by-pa?s ( d$uctive reason+4 ,b see+ t ! mo/ ( our k ( ,hub]t's life-"w is arriv$ at by ?is me?od ( inquiry1 x is ess5tial t e inf]5ce %\ld at lea/ /& ! te/ ( probability4 ,to argue1 = example1 f ! pres5tation ( a p>ticul> palm-tree a pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l& is to (f5d ! laws ( proportion2 to disc]n 9 ! picture ( ! wall$ city ( ,j]usalem 9 ,! ,?ree ,m>ys at ! ,sepul*re "w evid5tly f a sket* made on ! spot w\ld appe> m ju/ifiable1 until "o is rem9d$ ( ! fact t ! def5ces ( ! ,holy ,city1 pull$ d[n 9 #abci1 7 n rebuilt until #aedb2 b surely x is speculation run riot1 9 ! attempt to v9dicate a preconceiv$ !ory1 :5 ! simple1 unobtrusive arti/ is made1 aft] ! adv5tur\s mann] ( 8 "t1 to jo9 a crusade & j\rney to ,pale/9e1 see+ t ! la/ ( ^! gallant ent]prises _h tak5 place full sev5ty ye>s be=e he ev] saw ! light ( day4 ,)\t1 h[ev]1 incurr+ ! reproa* ( outrag+ probability1 we may apportion ! usual f\r ye>s ( ,hub]t's t]m ( j\rneyman%ip betwe5 ! c\ntries already indicat$1 8 w&]+s likely en\gh t]m9at+ ) ! visit to ,engl& be=e 8 return to ! ,l[ ,c\ntries to settle d[n to 8 life's "w z a ma/] pa9t]1 8 range ( k trem5d\sly enl>g$1 8 te*nique broad5$ & p]fect$ 9 ! v>i\s s*ools & work%ops ?r\gh :i* he _h pass$1 8 imag9ation f]tilis$1 8 creative p[]s /r5g!n$1 8 faculty ( utt]ance & expression develop$--9 %ort1 fully equipp$ at all po9ts to />tle ! _w ) ! fir/-fruits ( 8 z yet unrealis$ g5ius4 ,,iii ,,! ,,great ,,polypty* ,s1 back to ,maaseyck & to ,maa/ri*t3 to family rejoic+s & ! g5]\s welcome ( old fri5ds1 no light matt] :5 ord]$ on ! good old ,ne!rl&i% scale4 ,anxiety !re1 ( c\rse1 & mu* curiosity "h1 z to h[ ! promise ( e>ly tal5t w\ld be ju/ifi$ by ! rip5+ fruit4 ,nor c\ld ! issue h be5 long 9 d\bt4 ,! indisp5sable te/ triumphantly pass$1 ! cu/om>y =malities duly compli$ )1 & ,hub]t van ,eyck took 8 place among ! ma/] pa9t]s ( 8 "t1 soon to claim rank among ! lite ( !m all4 ,( wife or *ildr5 n a :isp]1 b 9 an age :5 civism spelt patriotism1 & m>riage 0 recognis$ z "o ( ! prime moral obligations ( a loyal citiz51 x is inconceivable t a man ( 8 /]l+ s5se ( duty %\ld h done o!r ?an con=m to ! e/abli%$ practice4 ,8 home & work%op 7 f ! outset probably *e]$ by ! pres5ce ( 8 y\ng] bro!r ,john1 fir$ by ! born arti/'s en?usiasm to foll[ 9 8 s5ior's foot/eps4 ,?is ,maa/ri*t /udio no d\bt also witness$ ! inception ( t long s]ies ( exp]im5ts1 secretly %>$ 9 by ! two bro!rs until c>ri$ to p]fection1 :i* gave to ! _w ! new art ( oil-pa9t+1 & s laid all ! aft] ages "u ! deepe/ obligation to !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii4--,,portrait ,,( ,,tymo!os 7,by ,john van ,eyck7 ,a ,pres5tation ,portrait1 probably f ! ,pa9t] to 8 fri5d ,timo?y1 a ,greek humani/ ^: ,*ri/ian "n only is kn[n4 ,! inscription at ! foot reads3 ,actum anno ,dom9i #adcb1 #aj die ,octobris1 a ,iohanne de ,eyck4 ,no4 #bij 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,london4 ,see pages #fc1 #fd4 ,john's appr5tice%ip end$1 & he 9 turn />t$ on 8 travels1 ,hub]t w\ld appe> to h remov$ to ,holl&1 :]e pa9t]s & m9iaturi/s ( ! e>ly ye>s ( ! fifte5? c5tury repeat$ly exhibit m>k$ traces ( 8 influ5ce2 :]e also m9iatures 9 a ,book ( ,h\rs1 ( date #adab to #adag1 to ! ord] ( ,c\nt ,william = ! use ( 8 only daught]1 ! fair & ill-/>r$ ,jacquel9e1 are judg$ to h be5 execut$ by him on ! /r5g? ( ! _m po9ts ( resemblance !y be> to ! ,great ,polypty*4 ,! commission ( ! latt] "w itself is n[ confid5tly attribut$ to ! same pr9ce4 ,obs]ve ! prom95ce giv5 to ! t[] ( ,sa9t ,m>t9's at ,utre*t & ! adjac5t view ( ,cln 9 ! c5tre-piece1 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb1 & to ,/4 ,m>t9 himself1 ! patron sa9t ( ,utre*t1 9 ! panel ( ,! ,knights ( ,*ri/1 ! bann] 9 8 grasp1 moreov]1 *>g$ ) ! arms ( t t[n3 ! ,c\nt's t]ritory 0 9 ! diocese ( ,utre*t & ! ecclesia/ical prov9ce ( ,cln4 ,s mu* dep5ds on ! orig9 ( ?is commission 9 apportion+ ! respective %>e ea* ( ! bro!rs _h 9 its execution t ! fur!r fact mu/ n be ov]look$ t ,gh5t1 = :i* ! great "w 0 complet$1 _h no sort ( connection ) ei!r ,utre*t or ,cln1 be+ 9 ! diocese ( ,t\rnay & ! ecclesia/ical prov9ce ( ,rheims1 :ile ! only sa9t 9 ! alt>-piece specially connect$ ) ,gh5t :o is *>act]is$ by an emblem--,/4 ,liv91 to wit--0 also widely v5]at$ 9 ,zeel&4 ,f9ally1 n to lab\r ?is aspect ( ! "q unduly1 ! inscription on ! frame attributes1 n ! picture's inception1 b its completion1 to ,jodoc ,vyt1 ! ev5tual donor--a =m ( words s s+ul> z to admit ( no o!r int]pretation ?an ! pla9 mean+ ! expression conveys4 ,c\nt ,william pass$ away on ! #ca/ ( ,may #adag1 leav+ an only *ild1 ,jacquel9e1 ag$ sev5te51 by 8 wife1 ,m>g>et ( ,burgundy1 :o _h pr$eceas$ him4 ,h] uncle1 ,john ( ,bav>ia1 ,pr9ce-,bi%op ( ,lige1 an unscrupul\s ruffian :o cle>ly paid small def]5ce to wom5's rights1 at once set himself to rob ! un=tunate pr9cess ( h] possessions4 ,9 ,septemb] #adah he m>*$ out on ,dordre*t1 :]e he e/abli%$ 8 headqu>t]s2 ,gorcum & o!r /rongholds spe$ily succumb$ to 8 arms1 & aft] an int]val1 dur+ :i* he m>ri$ ,elizabe? ( ,grlitz1 ,du*ess ( ,luxemburg & wid[ ( ,an?ony ( ,burgundy1 ,duke ( ,brabant & ,limburg1 he f9ally remov$ to ,holl& & in/all$ himself at ,! ,hague1 free n[ to pursue 8 nef>i\s projects4 ,= ?irte5 ye>s ! c\ntry res\nd$ ) ! cla% ( arms & lab\r$ 9 ! r\gh & tumble ( civil w>f>e3 h5ce an atmosph]e ! lea/ cong5ial to ! cultivation & patronage ( high art4 ,! cities ( ,fl&]s & ,brabant 7 ! ga9]s by ! exodus ( craftsm5 t pres5tly set 94 ,( _! numb]1 soon] or lat]1 0 ,hub]t1 :o1 prior to #adbe at any rate1 _h already settl$ at ,gh5t & acquir$ ! fre$om ( t city4 ,news ( ! unf9i%$ polypty* rema9+ on 8 h&s soon came to ! e>s ( ,jodoc ,vyt1 a weal?y burgh]1 :o eag]ly embrac$ ! opportunity ( /rik+ ! b>ga9 by :i* he acquir$ all rights 9 ! picture & s l9k$ 8 "n & p]sonality = all "t ) ?is ineffable monum5t ( ! pa9t]'s art4 ,9 ! c5tre-piece1 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb 7frontispiece71 we discov] ! keynote to ! s*eme ( ! "w1 9 ! ,apocalyptic ,vision ( ,/4 ,john ! s\rce ( its inspiration4 ,! ,lamb )\t spot1 ! blood f its brea/ p\r+ into a *alice1 is /ood on an alt>1 ! :ite clo? ov] :i* be>s on its sup]frontal ! text f ! ,vulgate1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o take? away ! s9s ( ! _w1 & on its /ole-ends ! leg5d1 ,jesus1 ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4 ,wor%ipp+ angels ga!r ar\nd1 "s be>+ in/rum5ts ( ! ,passion1 o!rs sw++ c5s]s1 _! smoke lad5 ) ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts4 ,9 ! =egr\nd ! ,f\nta9 ( ,life1 fl[+ d[n ?r\gh ! ages along ! g5tle slope ( fl[]-bejewell$ sw>d1 or disp5s+ its wat]s 9 vivify+ jets f ! gurgoyles b5ea? ! feet & f ! vases 9 ! h&s ( ! w+$ angel above its /&>d4 ,to ! f\r qu>t]s gr\ps ( ! elect3 on ! ne> "r ^? ( ! ,old ,law & among ! ,g5tiles :o _h liv$ 9 expectation ( ! ,r$eem]1 ! balanc+ gr\p on ! left typical ( ! ,new ,law--prophets1 doctors1 philosoph]s1 & pr9ces 9 ! =m]1 ! ,apo/les1 popes1 bi%ops1 abbots1 deacons1 monks1 & cl]ics among ! latt]4 ,! correspond+ gr\ps back ( ! alt> repres5t ! army ( m>tyrs ^: blood is ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! multitude ( virg9s4 ,ov] all1 f ! ,holy ,dove pois$ high ov] ! alt>1 d>t rays ( light1 emblematic ( ! ,wisdom :i* _h inspir$ _! lives & ( ! fire ( ,love t _h he>t5$ _! sacrifice4 ,a c>pet ( fl[]s fills 9 all ! op5 space =e ( ! alt>1 fl[]+ %rubs & trees t ( ! mid-di/ance1 :ile ! entire backgr\nd is an exquisite example ( ! reali/ic l&scape-"w t is an abid+ *>m ( ! ,ne!rl&i% s*ool4 ,! wond]ful h>mony ( col\r appeals at once to ! s5ses2 b m arre/+1 on ne>] acqua9tance1 = its quality & felicity1 is ! wide range ( portraiture t di/+ui%es ! piece4 ,f ! two lat]al panels 9 ! dext] %utt] ! ,knights ( ,*ri/ & ! ,j ,judges are press+ =w>d to ! sc5e ( ! ,vision1 f ! correspond+ ones 9 ! s9i/] %utt] ! ,holy ,h]mits & ! ,holy ,pilgrims3 ! =m] on spirit$ horses--an animal = :i* ! pa9t] ev9ces a special affection--! latt] on foot4 ,^! panels are ev5 m rem>kable p]haps ?an ! c5tre-piece = ! div]sity & multiplicity ( ! types portray$1 & = ! weal? ( l&scape reliev$ by bird life lavi%$ 9 _! embelli%m5t4 ,! ,adoration ( ! ,lamb is dom9at$ 9 ! upp] zone by a triple panel1 ! c5tre fram+ ! ,almighty en?ron$ 9 maje/y1 ^: is ! k+dom1 ! p[]1 & ! glory--a supreme conception ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 unequall$ = maje/ic /illness ( face1 intellectual p[] ( br[1 & dep? & placidity ( vision2 on ,8 "r is ! ,"m ( ,*ri/1 te/ify+ to ! full ! l[l9ess ( ! h&maid5 ( ! ,"l1 on ,8 left ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 an e>ne/ type1 long ( hair & rugg$ ( be>d1 b>efoot$1 & 9 a raim5t ( br[n camel's hair girdl$ ab\t ! lo9s1 int5sify+ ! au/]ity ( life orda9$ = him :o 0 to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l & make /raight ,8 pa?s4 ,9 ! ,*oir ( ,angels 7,plate ,,ii471 :i* is ! subject ( ! fir/ lat]al panel 9 ! dext] %utt]1 we h "o ( ! *oice/ gems ( ! polypty*1 & x af=ds u a measure ( ! di/ance ! reali/ic t5d5cies ( ! pa9t] _h c>ri$ him f ! traditions ( ! my/ic s*ool4 ,ju/ifi$ by ! w>rant ( ,scripture1 he translates ^! _s be+s into purely human frames1 b ) a n]ve sy/em attun$ to mat]ial s5sations4 ,9 ^! angels !re is no sugge/ion ( trance-l ec/asy 9 contemplation ( ! ,beatific ,vision2 !y are angels mat]ialis$ ^: features reflect ! /ra9 ( su/a9$ ef=t & ! und]ly+ s5se ( pa9 :i* 9 man is insep>able f ! s5s+ ( int5se joy4 ,evid5tly ! ma/] _h fa?om$ ! secrets ( ! human he>t3 ! s5se possibilities ( ! _s _w 7 )\t 8 k51 s he humanis$ 8 angels & evolv$ types und]/&able ( ! p1 & at ! same "t "o ( ! f9e/ angel gr\ps ( all art4 ,s inexpressibly reali/ic are 8 conceptions t to ! poet-biograph] ,van ,m&]1 at any rate1 x 0 actually possible to disc]n ! diff]5t key 9 :i* ! voice ( ea* is pit*$4 ,b poets are privileg$ be+s4 ,accompany+ ! ,*oir 9 _! song ( praise ) organ1 h>p1 & viol are ! balanc+ gr\p ( angels 9 ! correspond+ comp>tm5t ( ! s9i/] %utt]1 types t1 /rangely en\gh1 are 9 /rik+ contra/ to ! =m]1 _! features m\ld$ 9 placid cont5tm5t4 ,! extreme panels ( ?is zone are occupi$ by life-size pres5tations ( our ,fir/ ,p>5ts aft] ! ,fall1 nude figures pa9t$ f ! life1 ) absolute fidelity to nature & ma/]ly conception ( type3 9 a demi-lunette ov] ! figure ( ,adam we see ,ca9 & ,abel mak+ _! (f]+s unto ! ,"l1 & 9 t ov] ,eve ! slay+ ( ,abel at ! h&s ( 8 bro!r4 ,!re is a tradition extant t ! alt>-piece 0 orig9ally furni%$ ) a pr$ella pa9t$ 9 di/emp]1 a picture probably ( ,limbo or ( ,purgatory1 b no trace ( ?is rema9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv4--,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,pa9t]',s ,,fa!r-,,9-,,law 7,by ,john van ,eyck7 ,! subject ( ?is pa9t+ has only )9 rec5t mon?s be5 id5tifi$ z ! fa!r ( ,m>g>et van ,eyck1 ) ^: portrait1 reproduc$ 9 ,plate ,,vii41 x %\ld be comp>$4 ,! framework be>s along ! upp] bord] ! ,pa9t]'s simple motto ,als i* c1 & at ! foot ,iohannes de ,eyck me fecit anno #adcc1 #ba ,octobris4 ,no4 #bbb 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,london4 ,see page #gf4 ,! clos$ %utt]s display1 fill+ 9 ! full wid? ( ! middle zone1 ! sc5e ( ! ,annunciation4 ,! ,e?yrean ,sibyl & ! ,cumaean ,sibyl occupy ! demi-lunettes above ! middle portion ( ! ,virg9's *amb]1 ! lunettes above ! lat]al divisions %[+ half-l5g? figures ( ! ,prophets ,za*>ias & ,mi*eas4 ,( ! f\r comp>tm5ts ( ! l[] zone ! inn] ones conta9 /atues 9 grisaille ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 ! out] ones figures 9 ! attitude ( pray]1 em95tly life-l1 ( ! donor1 ,jodoc ,vyt1 & 8 wife1 ,elizabe? ,borluut4 ,jodoc 0 ! second son ( ,sir ,ni*olas ,vyt1 ,receiv] ( ,fl&]s1--a weal?y citiz5 :o own$ ! lord%ips ( ,pamele & ,le$b]ghe1 besides sev]al mansions 9 ,gh5t1 ( :i* city he 0 burgoma/] 9 #adcc-cd1 aft] fill+ v>i\s m9or municipal (fices3 by no means a h&some type1 ?\gh manife/ly a capable & k9dly burgh]1 well-set1 ) a some:at l[ =ehead1 small grey eyes1 & a l>ge m\? ) broad "u-lip2 nei!r d ! %ort-cropp$ hair & gr[+ baldness or ! ?ree w>ts on upp]-lip1 nose1 & =ehead make = attractiv5ess4 ,9 respect ( looks 8 wife is ! bett] fav\r$1 /rik+ ! behold] z an indulg5t lady1 ) mu* ( ! homely dignity & s]5ity ( ! f9] type ( ,flemi% matron4 ,! ,great ,polypty* _h n yet rea*$ completion :51 on ! #ah? ( ,septemb] #adbf ,hub]t van ,eyck pass$ away aft] a pa9ful illness4 ,h[ mu* ( ! "w rema9$ to be accompli%$ none c tell ) any hope ( approa* to c]ta9ty4 ,a :ole volume w\ld n suffice = a critical exam9ation ( ! mass ( cont5d+ !ories t = ! be/ "p ( a c5tury has be5 squ&]$ 9 ! endeav\r to allocate to ! two bro!rs _! respective %>es 9 ! execution ( ! picture4 ,rememb] t x _h already be5 "s t5 ye>s 9 ! mak+1 & t1 al?\gh x did n receive its f9al t\*es f ! bru% ( ,john van ,eyck until #adcb1 ne>ly six ye>s aft] 8 bro!r's dea?1 ?is p]iod ( ,john's life1 z we %all pres5tly discov]1 0 too fully occupi$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,duke ,philip ( ,burgundy to h all[$ ( 8 sp5d+ any consid]able proportion ( x 9 ! task ( completion4 ,rememb]+ also t ,john's art _h be5 closely modell$ on t ( 8 bro!r1 t none bett] compreh5d$ 8 ideals or 0 m intimately acqua9t$ ) ! work+ out ( 8 conceptions1 m9dful1 moreov]1 ( ! deep v5]ation 9 :i* he held 8 ma/]'s g5ius1 we mu/ suppose t he realis$ ! obligation ( consci5ti\sly adh]+ to ! art & te*nique ( ! picture z he f\nd x1 any obtrud+ orig9ality 9 violation ( :i* w\ld h am\nt$ almo/ to sacrilege3 all ?is fur!r enhances ! difficulty ( diff]5tiat+ betwe5 ! "w ( ! two pa9t]s4 ,inde$1 if s m9d$1 ! read] is probably z well equipp$ z ! writ] to solve ! puzzle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v4--,,john ,,arnolf9i ,,& ,,joan ,,c5ani1 ,,8 ,,wife 7,by ,john van ,eyck7 ,an incomp>able example ( ! ,ma/]'s v>i$ gifts1 & a valuable /udy ( contempor>y dress & dome/ic furniture4 ,joan ,c5ani is presum$ to h be5 a y\ng] si/] ( ,m>g>et van ,eyck1 ) ^: portrait1 reproduc$ 9 ,plate ,,vii41 x %\ld be comp>$4 ,! c>v$ frame ( ! mirror on ! f> wall en%r9es t5 small m$allions1 exquisite m9iatures repres5t+ ! ,agony 9 ! ,g>d51 ! ,betrayal & ,/4 ,pet]'s ,assault on ,mal*us1 ,*ri/ l$ be=e ,pilate1 ! ,sc\rg+ at ! ,pill>1 ! ,c>ry+ ( ! ,cross1 ,calv>y1 ! ,deposition1 ! ,entombm5t1 ! ,desc5t into ,limbo1 & ! ,resurrection4 ,on ! wall above ! mirror we read ! precise /atem5t1 ,iohannes de eyck fuit hic #adcd4 ,no4 #ahf 9 ! ,national ,gall]y1 ,london4 ,see page #fg4 ,hub]t van ,eyck 0 laid to re/ 9 ! crypt ( ! *apel = :i* he _h pa9t$ 8 ma/]piece1 b 9 #aecc1 :5 *apel & crypt _h to make way = a new aisle1 8 rema9s 7 transf]r$ to ! *ur*y>d1 all except ! bone ( ! "r =e-arm1 :i* 0 susp5d$ 9 an iron casket 9 ! por* ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! brass plate be>+ ! well-kn[n epitaph 0 at ! same "t plac$ 9 ! transept1 only to become ! spoil ( ! ,calv9i/ ,iconocla/s 9 #aegh1 :5 already ! casket _h someh[ or o!r long s9ce disappe>$4 ,b :at ( ! pa9t]'s fame1 to ^: work%op laym5 ( ! highe/ di/9ction _h felt x a privilege to be admitt$1 ab\t ^: easel j\rneym5 pa9t]s _h flock$1 & :om ! lead+ contempor>y arti/s ( ! ,ne!rl&s _h be5 pr\d to call ma/]8 ,dur+ 8 lifetime1 & = a consid]able p]iod aft] 8 dea?1 8 0 a dom9at+ influ5ce 9 ! ,art ( ! ,nor?1 & ,van ,m&] has x on record t :5ev] ! polypty* 0 freely expos$ to ! public gaze cr[ds flock$ to x f morn+ till night l flies & bees 9 summ] r\nd a basket ( figs & grapes4 ,b 9 ! /ress & turmoil ( succe$+ g5]ations 8 memory gradually fad$ away2 8 "w1 unc>$ =1 lo/ hold on ! imag9ation2 ev5 8 great ma/]work n>r[ly escap$ de/ruction4 ,ev5 s x did n escape dismemb]m5t1 or pr(anation at ! h&s ( ! re/or]4 ,sav$ f ! fury ( ! ,iconocla/s 9 #aeff1 & subsequ5tly rescu$ f ! ,calv9i/ lead]s :o contemplat$ its (f] to ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( h] subsidies1 x ev5tually became ! spoil ( ! ,fr5* ,republicans2 b aft] ! battle ( ,wat]loo re/itution 0 effect$1 & ! ma9 portion ( ! alt>-piece1 all t rema9s ( x 9 ,gh5t1 0 re9/at$ 9 its pres5t position4 ,! ,adam & ,eve panels1 :i* 9 #agha _h (f5d$ ! unsuspect$ mode/y ( ,joseph ,,ii41 & 9 consequ5ce be5 def]5tially remov$1 7 ultimately c$$ to ! ,belgian ,gov]nm5t1 & n[ re/ 9 ! ,royal ,gall]y at ,brussels2 :ile ! o!r six %utt] panels1 :i* _h be5 safegu>d$ ?r\gh ! ,fr5* occupation1 7 %amelessly sold to a deal] 9 #ahaf by ! ,vic>-,g5]al & *ur*w>d5s--9 ! abs5ce1 x is "r to say1 ( ! ,bi%op--= a paltry #cjjj flor9s1 subsequ5tly *ang+ h&s = #ajj1jjj francs1 & ev5tually becom+ ! prop]ty ( ! ,prussian ,gov]nm5t = f\r times t am\nt4 ,,iv ,,9 ,,! ,,s]vice ,,( ,,burgundy ,dur+ ! five ye>s t foll[$ ! dea? ( ,william ,,iv41 ,c\nt ( ,holl& & ,zeel&1 ! usurp+ ,john ( ,bav>ia _h s f> succe$$ 9 ass]t+ 8 p[] z to be able to p]mit 8 int]e/ to w&] to ! light] occupations ( life1 ! :ile ! niece he _h dispossess$ 0 supplem5t+ ! tale ( h] political woes ) all ! dome/ic mis]y att5dant ^u a succession ( unhappy m>riages4 ,?us 9 #adbb we f9d ,john van ,eyck atta*$ to ! ,c\nt's h\sehold z pa9t] & v>let de *ambre1 &1 z we ga!r f ! pr9ce's h\sehold acc\nts1 engag$ 9 ! decoration ( ! palace at ,! ,hague f ! #bd? ( ,octob] 9 t ye> till ! #aa? ( ,septemb] #adbd4 ,ano!r memb] ( ! h\sehold at ! "t 0 8 k9sman1 ,h5ry van ,eyck1 ! record ( ^: fai?ful s]vices won him 9 ,febru>y #adbe ! po/ ( ma/] ( ! hunt to ,jacquel9e's second husb&1 ,john ,,iv41 ,duke ( ,brabant4 ,john ( ,bav>ia di$ on ! #be? ( ,janu>y #adbe1 &1 z might h be5 expect$1 civil w> imm$iately broke out4 ,! situation prov+ uncong5ial1 ! :ilom c\rt pa9t] lo/ no "t 9 tak+ ! road to ,fl&]s1 :]e ,philip ,,iii41 ,duke ( ,burgundy1 0 lord+ x z ! mo/ munific5t patron ( ! arts & sci5ces & ( lett]s4 ,) a ke5 eye = available tal5t1 ?is pr9cely despot at once enli/$ him 9 8 s]vice4 ,no d\bt he _h become acqua9t$ ) ! ,van ,eycks dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,gh5t 9 ! days ( 8 heir-app>5t%ip & be=e ! y\ng] arti/'s removal to ,! ,hague2 probably ! portrait ( ,mi*elle ( ,france1 ! ,duke's fir/ wife 7:o di$ 9 ,july #adbb71 copies ( :i* exi/1 0 pa9t$ by ,john3 at any rate we h ,philip's own words = ! fact t x 0 p]sonal k ( ,john's skill t det]m9$ 8 appo9tm5t on ! #ai? ( ,may #adbe z pa9t] & v>let de *ambre1 ) all ! hon\rs1 privileges1 rights1 pr(its1 & emolum5ts atta*+ to ! (fice2 moreov]1 ) *>act]i/ic prud5ce1 he secur$ a fir/ li5 on 8 s]vices by aw>d+ him a reta9+ fee--call x sal>y or call x p5sion--equival5t to #e1 #aas4 #a-a_/c;d4 9 contempor>y ,engli% curr5cy1 or any?+ f t5 to twelve times t sum at ! pres5t day4 ,hav+ made good 8 position1 ,john's fir/ move app>5tly 0 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 k9sman1 = :om he secur$ ! position ( falcon] 9 ! ducal h\sehold4 ,z we h no fur!r conc]n ) ?is memb] ( ! ,van ,eyck family1 x may be said t 9 #adcf he 0 employ$ by ! ,duke on a secret mission ( "s importance1 t on ! occasion ( 8 m>riage 9 #addd to ! daught] ( ! ma/]-falcon] ,philip made him a pres5t ( #ajjl41 & t 9 #adfa he became baillie ( ! t[n & t]ritory ( ,t]monde1 cont9u+ 9 t (fice1 ) ! additional di/9ctions ( c\ncillor & *amb]la9 to ! ,duke1 besides a knigh?ood1 until 8 dea? 9 ,novemb] #adff4 ,! new c\rt pa9t] 0 some?+ m ?an a ma/] ( 8 art3 a man evid5tly ( /]l+ qualities ( m9d & he>t1 ( wide accompli%m5ts & bus9ess capacity--9 e way p]sona grata at ! mo/ brilliant c\rt ( ! age4 ,n _m mon?s aft] 8 appo9tm5t he remov$ to ,lille by ord] & at ! exp5se ( ! ,duke1 by :om also 0 paid ! r5t ( ! h\se he occupi$ !re f #adbf to #adbh1 f midsumm] to midsumm]4 ,( 8 pr(essional "w at ?is p]iod no?+ is kn[n4 ,! *ronicl]s 9 ! ,duke's s]vice did n conc]n !mselves ) su* m9or matt]s4 ,z ,de ,com9es himself boa/$1 !y wrote n = ! amusem5t ( brutes & p ( l[ degree1 b = pr9ces & o!r p]sons ( quality1 little be?9k+ !mselves :at /ore ! aft] ages w\ld h set by _! gossip _h x busi$ itself ) ! do+s1 = example1 ( c\rt pa9t]s4 ,9 o!r respects1 h[ev]1 we are bett] s]v$1 & 9 ! e>ly "p ( #adbf we f9d ,john van ,eyck commission$1 aft] ! pi\s cu/om ( ! "t1 to und]take a pilgrimage 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ducal heal?1 & 9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye> despat*$ on "s di/ant =eign mission4 ,8 return 0 sadd5$ by tid+s ( ! dea? ( 8 bro!r ,hub]t1 :o _h pass$ away 9 8 abs5ce4 ,fur!r tok5s ( ! ducal fav\r 9 #adbg took ! =m ( pres5ts ( #bjl4 & #ajjl4 respectively4 ,duke ,philip's matrimonial v5tures hi!rto _h n be5 cr[n$ ) success4 ,nei!r 8 fir/ wife1 ,mi*elle ( ,france1 nor ,bonne ( ,artois1 :om he w$d$ & lo/ )9 ! t5 mon?s 7%e di$ 9 ,septemb] #adbe71 _h provid$ him ) an heir4 ,anxi\s to secure ! succession 9 ! direct l9e1 t[>ds ! middle ( #adbg he despat*$ ambassadors to ! c\rt ( ,alphonsus ,v41 ,k+ ( ,aragon1 to obta9 = him ! h& ( ,isabella1 elde/ daught] ( ,james ,,ii41 ,c\nt ( ,urgel1 & ,john van ,eyck 0 atta*$ to ! mission4 ,arriv+ at ,b>celona 9 ,july1 only to f9d t ! e>?quakes 9 ,catalonia _h driv5 ! ,c\rt to escape by sea to ,val5cia1 ! embassy foll[$ 9 ! royal track & rea*$ ?is city e>ly 9 ,augu/1 9 "t = ! floral games & bull-fight ) :i* ! ,jurats hon\r$ ! ,k+4 ,! mission l$ to no?+1 n ev5 to a portrait ( ! pr9cess1 :o 9 ,septemb] #adbh 0 m>ri$ to ,pet]1 ,duke ( ,coimbra1 ?ird son ( ,john ,i41 ,k+ ( ,portugal2 b x is int]e/+ to f9d ,alphonsus ,v4 9 lat] ye>s acquir+ pa9t+s by ,van ,eyck = 8 collection4 ,! return j\rney includ$ a %ort halt at ,t\rnay1 :]e ! magi/rates v appropriately paid ,van ,eyck ! complim5t ( a w9e ( hon\r on ! #ah? ( ,octob]1 ,/4 ,luke's ,day1 ! local guild1 moreov]--,rob]t ,camp91 ,rog] de la ,pa/ure1 & ,james ,d>et d\btless di/+ui%$ among its memb]s--be+ fav\r$ ) 8 company 9 ! celebration ( ! fea/ ( its patron sa9t4 ,a l w9e ( hon\r 0 pres5t$ to ! ambassadors on ! #bj?4 ,an illum9at+ dispute betwe5 ! ,duke1 ! ,receiv] ( ,fl&]s1 & ,john van ,eyck help$ to relieve ! t$ium ( life 9 ! int]vals ( employm5t on =eign missions at ?is /age ( ! pa9t]'s c>e]4 ,philip's munific5ce 0 l>gely temp]$ by prud5t frugality 9 ! ord]+ ( 8 h\sehold1 & 9 ! process ( curtail+ 8 dome/ic exp5ses 9 #adbf he publi%$ an edict be>+ date ,decemb] #ad regulat+ its con/itution & ! wages ( its memb]s4 ,by "s inadv]t5ce ,john's "n 0 omitt$ f ! new roll1 & ! ,receiv] ( ,fl&]s summ>ily /opp$ paym5t ( 8 sal>y4 ,an ineffectual prote/ 0 lodg$1 compla9ts foll[$ re9=c$ by ?reats1 to su* good purpose t ev5tually1 ?\gh n until aft] _m mon?s' p]si/5t badg]+1 ! aggriev$ p>ty em]g$ ) fly+ col\rs f ! triangul> duel1 secur+ lett]s pat5t "u date ,m>* #c1 #adbh1 confirm+ 8 appo9tm5t & comm&+ ! paym5t ( all arre>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi4--,,! ,,virg9 ,,& ,,*ild1 ,,/4 ,,donatian ,,& ,,/4 ,,george1 ,,& ,,canon ,g4 ,,van ,,d] ,,paele 7,by ,john van ,eyck7 ,! l>ge/ b "o ( ! ,pa9t]'s works1 un=tunately damag$ by clean+ & clumsy ret\*+1 :ile ! g5]al effect is m>r$ by a ?ick coat+ ( cl\dy v>ni%4 ,! :ite %ame-clo? ab\t ! ,*ild's lo9s is a lat] addition4 ,at ! foot on ! orig9al frame we read3 ,hoc opus fecit fi]i magi/] ,georgius de ,pala huius ecclesie canonicus p] ,iohannem de ,eyck pictorem3 444 completum anno #adcf4 ,9 ! ,t[n ,gall]y1 ,bruges4 ,see page #gd4 ,( ! _m pa9t+s execut$ by ,john van ,eyck to :i* no precise date c be atta*$ n "o c ) c]ta9ty be ascrib$ to ?is p]iod1 & yet x is difficult to believe t 8 duties 9 ! ?ree ye>s he _h already sp5t 9 ! ducal s]vice 7 exclusively ( a non-pr(essional "*3 surely ! lo/ portrait ( ,bonne ( ,artois z ,du*ess ( ,burgundy1 a copy ( :i* is pres]v$ 9 ! /ore-room ( ! ,royal ,gall]y at ,b]l91 0 8 "w4 ,! ye>s imm$iately foll[+1 h[ev]1 yield$ a ri* h>ve/ ( brilliant pictures1 fir/ among :i*1 *ronologically1 two portraits ( ! ,infanta ,isabella ( ,portugal4 ,philip1 on matrimonial projects /ill int5t1 0 n[ turn+ 8 att5tion f ! ,c\rts ( ,spa9 to ! neighb\r+ "o ( ,portugal1 & 9 ! autumn ( #adbh he decid$ on an embassy to ,john ,i4 ,! mission 0 a pr9cely "o3 at its head ,sir ,john de ,lannoy1 c\ncillor & fir/ *amb]la92 associat$ ) :om 7 ,sir ,baldw9 de ,lannoy1 gov]nor ( ,lille--at "s lat] date1 too1 a subject = our pa9t]'s bru%--high dignit>ies ( ! c\rt & "s ( ! lead+ g5try1 a secret>y1 cupbe>]1 /ew>d1 cl]k ( acc\nts1 & two pursuivants1 & la/1 b n lea/1 ,john van ,eyck1 ^: relative /&+ may be ga!r$ f ! fact t 9 ! di/ribution ( gratuities at ! c]emony ( leave-tak+ only t ( ! *ief ambassador exce$$ 81 ! respective sums be+ #bjjl4 & #afjl4 ,! mission1 di/ribut$ betwe5 two ,v5etian galleys1 sail$ out ( ,sluus h>b\r on ! #ai? ( ,octob] & arriv$ ! next day at ,s&wi*1 :]e ?ree or f\r weeks 7 sp5t await+ a fur!r escort ( two galleys f ,london4 ,=c$ by contr>y w9ds to seek %elt]1 fir/ at ,%oreham & !n at ,plym\? & ,falm\?1 x 0 n till ! #bnd ( ,decemb] t ! convoy sail$ out into ! ocean4 ,n9e days lat] !y 7 at ,bayona1 a small seaport ( ,galicia1 :]e !y delay$ ?ree days1 _! long sea j\rney at l5g? t]m9at+ on ! #af? at ,cascas1 :5ce !y travell$ ov]l& to ,lisbon4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,c\rt a lett] expla9+ ! object ( ! mission 0 entru/$ to ! h]ald ,fl&]s1 :o pursu$ ! ,k+ f ,e/remz to ,arrayollos & ,aviz1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,alemtjo1 :]e ! embassy at la/ _h audi5ce ( 8 ,maje/y on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y & pres5t$ to him ! ,duke's lett]s solicit+ ! h& ( 8 daught] ,isabella4 ,! :ile ! ambassadors 7 discuss+ _! ma/]'s proposals ) ! ,k+'s ,c\ncil ,john van ,eyck 0 at 8 easel pa9t+ ! ,infanta's portrait1 two copies ( :i* 7 execut$ & despat*$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,burgundy1 "o by sea & ! o!r by l&1 ! bett] to ensure safe deliv]y1 ) duplicate acc\nts ( ! mission's do+s to date4 ,! ,duke's reply did n arrive until ! #d? ( ,june4 ,a pilgrimage to ,sa9t ,james ( ,compo/ella1 & visits to ,john ,,ii41 ,k+ ( ,ca/ile1 to ! ,duke ( ,arjona1 a pr9ce ( ! same royal blood1 & to ,mohamm$1 ,k+ ( ! ,city ( ,gr5ada1 agreeably fill$ 9 ! int]val ( wait+1 ,van ,eyck naturally miss+ no opportunity ( acqua9tance ) ! lead+ pa9t]s ( ! day1 enl>g+ ! scope ( 8 own obs]vation1 & no d\bt leav+ beh9d him ! impress ( 8 ma/]y4 ,t ! "n ( ,van ,eyck 0 already "o to conjure ) 9 ^! di/ant realms appe>s f ! traditional ascription to him ( a mass ( pa9t+ c]ta9ly 9 8 mann]1 b va/ly too great to h ev] be5 conceiv$ by him )9 ! limits ( 8 /ay 9 ,portugal4 ,take t f9e/ ( all pictures !re1 ! ,fons ,vitae 9 ! bo>d-room ( ! ,mis]icordia at ,oporto1 & ! s]ies ( twelve pa9t+s 9 ! ,episcopal ,palace at ,evoca1 locally claim$ = ,van ,eyck2 likewise ! pictures 9 ! *ur* ( ,s4 ,francisco at ,evoca1 9 ! r\nd *ur* ( ! ,templ>s at ,?om>1 & else:]e1 :i* are at any rate ?\ght !re to be n unwor?y ( 8 te*nique1 & sc>cely inf]ior to 8 be/ ma/]pieces = brilliancy ( col\r+ & beauty ( portraiture4 ,! "o regrettable circum/ance 9 relation to ?is visit to ,portugal is t bo? portraits ( ! ,infanta are to be numb]$ among ! lo/ c]ta9 treasures ( 8 art4 ,on _! return to ,lisbon 9 ! clos+ days ( ,may ! embassy rejo9$ ! ,c\rt at ,c9tra on ! ensu+ #d? by special reque/ ( ! k+1 & ! ,duke ( ,burgundy's reply came to h& ! same ev5+3 ! pr9cess's portrait _h be5 to ! ,duke's lik+4 ,all ! prelim9>ies be+ n[ 9 ord] ev5ts sp$ on apace1 to ! sign+ ( ! m>riage contract at ,lisbon on ! #bi? ( ,july & ! solemnisation ( ! esp\sals a day lat]2 & aft] a p]iod ( brilliant fe/ivities ! bridal p>ty1 to ! numb] ( "s two ?\s&1 set sail = ! l& ( ,fl&]s4 ,a =tnight lat] f\r wea!r-beat5 %ips1 ! ,infanta's ( ! numb]1 lumb]$ into ,viv]o h>b\r 9 ,galicia1 foll[$ lat] by a fif?3 ! rema9d] ( ! orig9al fleet ( f\rte51 aft] battl+ ) contr>y w9ds1 _h be5 effectually disp]s$ 9 ! subsequ5t /orm4 ,aga9 a />t 0 made on ! #f? ( ,novemb]1 b ! /ate ( pro/ration to :i* ,sir ,john de ,lannoy _h be5 r$uc$ by sea-sickness compell$ a fur!r delay ( ov] a =tnight at ,ribadeu4 ,"h ! convoy 0 re9=c$ by two ,flor5t9e galleys1 also b\nd = ,fl&]s1 & on ! #be? !y ev5tually made good _! leave ( ,portuguese wat]s4 ,! afflict$ ambassador1 ) memb]s ( 8 suite1 _h mean:ile transf]r$ to ! ,flor5t9e galleys1 a /ep t ne>ly co/ !m _! lives1 z ^! vessels n>r[ly escap$ %ipwreck 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,l&'s ,end4 ,! o!r five %ips put into ,plym\? h>b\r on ! #bi?1 b ! ,flor5t9es pu%$ on to ,sluus1 :]e !y ca/ an*or on ! #f? ( ,decemb]1 ,sir ,john de ,lannoy mak+ all spe$ to ! ,duke ) ! glad tid+s ( ! ,infanta's safe arrival 9 ,engli% wat]s4 ,! prep>ations = h] reception 7 quickly foll[$ by ! com+ ( ! bride1 :o safely accompli%$ h] long j\rney's end on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a c>nival ( popul> rejoic+ ! union 0 solemnis$ at ,bruges on ! #g? ( ,janu>y #adcj4 ,john van ,eyck's abs5ce _h ext5d$ to slightly ov] f\rte5 mon?s1 dur+ :i*1 seem+ly1 ! two portraits ( ! ,infanta 7 ! sole yield ( 8 art1 except we c\ple ) !m ! picture kn[n z ,la belle ,portugaloise & ano!r portrait ( a ,portuguese maid5 ( :i* only v]bal descriptions h come d[n to u4 ,9 ! light ( all ! compell+ evid5ce ( ,john's consummate love ( ,nature1 amply display$ 9 ! mass ( l&scape "w t enri*es _m ( 8 f9e/ productions1 "o _c help b be /ruck by ! fact t he nev] appe>s to h realis$ ! possibilities ( seascape z an av5ue ( ,art4 ,only 9 "o small panel d we rememb] any deviation f ! type ( sl[-runn+ riv] wat] t he usually affect$1 & !re we are %[n small craft expos$ to ! mean spiteful *opp9ess ( a w9d-expos$ e/u>y1 an unconv9c+ picture f ! utt] monotony ( treatm5t ( beat5 wat]4 ,is x possible t ! sea 9 all ( its c\ntless moods fail$ 9 its appeal to ! ae/hetic s5se ( ! ma/]1 ) its inf9ite v>iety ( elem5tal en]gy & its *a/e exub]ance ( exquisite col\r+1 ) all ! untold modulations1 moreov]1 9 t great symphony ( ! ocean :i* /irs s deeply ! s\l ( ! true poet8 ,or 0 x t ! message baffl$ ! appreh5sion ( ! arti/1 & left him helpless to respond to ! call8 ,:atev] ! answ]--or be x t1 l 8 lead] ,de ,lannoy1 he f\nd ! sea s sev]e a taskma/] 9 ! m matt]-(-fact s5se z to blunt ! edge ( 8 f9] feel+s--:atev] ! answ]1 prolific z ,art _h already prov$ ?r\gh ! c5turies by ! manifold & lusci\s fruits x _h borne1 evid5tly x _h n yet atta9$ to ! fulness ( "t 9 :i* x 0 to br+ =? its apocalypse ( ! sea2 nor 0 ,john van ,eyck its consecrate expositor4 ,v ,,p]iod ,,( ,,great ,,endeav\r ,we h n[ rea*$ ! mo/ important p]iod 9 our pa9t]'s c>e]1 co9cid+ f end to end ) 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,flemi% capital1 :]e he di$ on ! #i? ( ,july #adda--;a p]iod ( ov] t5 ye>s1 9 :i* he produc$ ! t5 dat$ ma/]pieces we are ab\t to review1 besides a l>ge unf9i%$ tripty* & a numb] ( o!r pa9t+s to :i* no exact date c be affix$4 ,h>dly _h he tak5 up 8 qu>t]s 9 ,bruges ?an ! ,duke summon$ him to ,hesd9 to receive in/ructions ) reg>d to ! "w on :i* he 0 to be employ$4 ,mean:ile1 no d\bt1 ,jodoc ,vyt _h secur$ 8 s]vices = ! completion ( ! ,gh5t ,polypty*3 probably x _h be5 an und]/ood ?+ all along t ,john 0 to f9i% ! "w at ! fir/ opportunity4 ,f ! acc\nt ( 8 movem5ts dur+ ! five ye>s t _h elaps$ s9ce 8 bro!r's dea? x is obvi\s t he c\ld h sp>$ b v brief int]vals ( leisure = :at mu/1 aft] all1 h be5 to him a lab\r ( love2 ! conclusion be+ t :atev] proportion ( ! sixte5 mon?s imm$iately foll[+ 8 return f ,portugal he 0 able to devote to ! picture mu/ /& = 8 %>e 9 ! monum5tal alt>-piece t at ,hub]t's dea? _h already be5 t5 ye>s 9 ! mak+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii4--,,portrait ,,( ,,m>g>et ,,van ,,eyck ,,! ,,pa9t]',s ,,wife 7,by ,john van ,eyck7 ,! daught] ( ! subject ( ,plate ,,iv4 & probably ! si/] ( ,joan ,c5ani 9 ,plate ,v41 ) bo? ( :i* x %\ld be comp>$4 ,9 ! ,t[n ,gall]y1 ,bruges4 ,see page #ff4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ,decemb] #adca ,c>d9al ,alb]gati1 special ambassador f ,pope ,m>t9 ,v4 to ! ,c\rts ( ,france1 ,burgundy1 & ,engl& ) a view to br++ ab\t a g5]al peace1 sp5t ?ree days at ! ,*>t]h\se 9 ,bruges z ! hon\r$ gue/ ( ! ,duke1 f :om ,van ,eyck receiv$ urg5t in/ructions to pa9t ! portrait t is n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na4 ,! "t be+ all too %ort = ! purpose1 ,john _h to be cont5t ) ! exquisite draw+ 9 silv]-po9t on a :ite gr\nd :i* is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,royal ,cab9et ( ,pr9ts at ,dresd51 & :i* is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ because ( ! m>g9al memor&a 9 p5cil embody+ ! mo/ m9ute obs]vations 9 ! arti/'s own h&writ+ = 8 guidance 9 ! execution ( ! pa9t+4 ,a rem>kable portrait ( a mo/ rem>kable man3 = ?is pr9ce ( ! ,*ur*1 a humble son ( ! au/]e ,ord] ( ! ,c>?usians1 ?\gh rais$ to ! ,c>d9alate & "t aft] "t call$ ^u to s]ve ! ,holy ,see on important embassies requir+ consummate prud5ce 9 reg>d to matt]s ( temporal policy1 disc>d+ 8 family arms = a simple cross1 p]sev]$ to ! end 9 su* au/]ities ( ! cloi/] z ! we>+ ( a hair %irt1 total ab/95ce f fle%-meat1 & ! use ( b>e /raw = 8 rude pallet3 a type t mu/ h appeal$ to ,van ,eyck1 = ! picture is a valuable index ( ! pa9t]'s g5ius = portraiture4 ,9 or ab\t ,augu/ ( ! foll[+ ye> ! ,burgoma/]s & ,t[n ,c\ncil hon\r$ ,john ) a visit to 8 work%op1 to inspect ! v>i\s pictures he 0 !n engag$ on4 ,among ^!1 probably1 0 ! portrait ( ,tymo!os1 be>+ date ,octob] #aj1 #adcb1 acquir$ by ! ,national ,gall]y 9 #aheg = ! mode/ sum ( #ahi1 #aas4 7,plate ,,iii471 & ! ,our ,lady & ,*ild 9 ! collection at ,ince ,hall1 ,ince ,blundell1 ,liv]pool1 al?\gh x 0 n complet$ till #adcc4 ,! latt] is a delightful in/ance ( ! s+ul> love ( dome/icity :i* ,van ,eyck exemplifies ) supreme confid5ce & success 9 ! ,arnolf9i tableau1 ( :i* m anon4 ,9 ! =m] we h a man v]g+ on middle age1 ) d>k complexion1 blue eyes1 angul> features1 heavy jaw1 ?ick lips1 prom95t *eekbones & uplift$ nose2 presumably a ,greek humani/ & a fri5d ( ! pa9t]1 f ! man's ,*ri/ian "n on ! p>apet be+ 9 ,greek "* & ! manuscript roll he holds 9 8 h&1 & f ! inscription ,lal ,s\v5ir3 by no means a h&some type1 b true to nature1 & pres5t$ ) all ! *>m t ,van ,eyck 0 able to end[ 8 lea/ promis+ subjects )1 ! modell+ be+ excell5t1 & ! h>moni\s col\r+ aptly reliev$ by a d>k backgr\nd4 ,some:]e ab\t ?is "t ,john's ?\ghts1 some:at lat] 9 life ?an 0 ! cu/om ( ! age1 mu/ h be5 turn+ on matrimony on 8 own acc\nt1 = we f9d him pur*as+ a h\se 9 ! p>i% ( ,sa9t ,giles1 a qu>t] mu* affect$ by pa9t]s1 & %ortly aft]w>ds engag$ on a portrait ( ! man appo9t$ to be 8 fa!r-9-law2 & we c picture ! ,duke1 ) :om he 0 ev] a special fav\rite1 be+ made ! confidant ( 8 int5tions on ! occasion ( 8 visit to ,van ,eyck's work%op on ! #ai? ( ,febru>y #adcc1 & pleasantly enc\rag+ him ) a promise to /& sponsor = 8 fir/-born4 ,at any rate ! w$d+ took place1 & 9 due c\rse ,sir ,pet] de ,beaufremont1 ,"l ( ,*>gny1 held ! infant at ! baptismal font z proxy = ,philip1 ^: pres5t took ! =m ( six silv] cups weigh+ #ab m>ks1 ! ord] = paym5t ( ! acc\nt1 am\nt+ to #ifl4 #abs41 to a local goldsmi?1 ,john ,peut91 be>+ date ,june #cj1 #adcd2 & ?is is ! ne>e/ approa* we c get at to ! date ( ei!r ev5t4 ,inde$1 we h no in=mation z to ! sex ( ! *ild1 nor are we ev5 acqua9t$ ) ! maid5 "n ( ,van ,eyck's wife1 ?\gh x has be5 sugge/$1 ) "s %[ ( reason1 t %e 0 a si/] ( ,joan ,c5ani1 ! wife ( ,john ,arnolf9i1 already ref]r$ to2 & x is only )9 q rec5t days t ! pa9t+ 9 ! ,national ,gall]y commonly spok5 ( z ! man ) ! turban has be5 id5tifi$1 on purely sci5tific l9es1 z ! portrait ( h] fa!r4 ,if ! read] w comp>e ?is lik5ess 7,plate ,,iv47 ) t ( ,m>g>et van ,eyck 7,plate ,,vii47 he mu/ imm$iately be /ruck by ! close resemblance t irresi/ibly sugge/s ! relation%ip3 ! m>vel is t ! absolute id5tity ( features 9 ! two portraits escap$ notice s long4 ,! fanciful /yle ( head-dress1 except x 0 int5d$ to symbolise occupation or pr(ession1 rema9s a puzzle2 = x is difficult to conceive a man ( 8 e>ne/ & dignifi$ disposition masqu]ad+ 9 /range attire = ! m]e sake ( effect4 ,! be/ au?orities speak ( him z a well-to-d m]*ant--specialis+ p]haps 9 ,ea/]n w>es1 su* z cr[d$ ! m>ts ( ! ,flemi% capital 9 ! heyday ( its prosp]ity--app>5tly ab\t sixty-five ye>s ( age1 ! face be+ delicately pa9t$ 9 r$di%-br[n tones1 & %[+ e detail ) utt]mo/ fai?fulness1 ev5 to ! pleats ( ! eyelids & at ! root ( ! nose1 & to e ve9 & wr9kle ( ! =ehead4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ exemplifications ( ,john's r>e gift ( portraiture1 ! pleas+ mode/y ( ! arti/--z reveal$ 9 ! inscription ,als i* kan 7to ! be/ ( my ability7--add+1 inde$1 to ! *>m ( ! picture1 :i* be>s date ,octob] #ba1 #adcc1 & pass$ into ! keep+ ( ! ,national ,gall]y 9 #ahea = ! sum ( #cae4 ,x is difficult to refra9 f :at w\ld appe> an ov]-use ( ! sup]lative 9 deal+ ) ,john van ,eyck's works1 b if ! writ] might be all[$ an indulg5ce he w\ld unhesitat+ly avail himself ( x to ! full 9 connection ) ! exquisite panel 7,plate ,v47 = ! possession ( :i* we are indebt$ to ! hon\rable w\nds :i* 7 ! seal ( ,major-,g5]al ,hay's "p 9 ! battle ( ,wat]loo4 ,aft] w&]+ ab\t ,europe z ! *]i%$ possession fir/ ( ,don ,diego de ,guev>a1 c\ncillor ( ,maximilian & ,ar*duke ,*>les & ,major-domo ( ,joan1 ,que5 ( ,ca/ile2 next ( ,m>g>et ( ,au/ria1 ,gov]ness ( ! ,ne!rl&s2 subsequ5tly ( ,m>y ( ,hung>y1 & ev5tually ( ,*>les ,,iii4 ( ,spa91 x fell into ! acquisitive h&s ( ! ,fr5* invad] ( ! ,p59sula1 & by "s /range freak ( =tune /ray$ to ! ap>tm5ts at ,brussels 9 :i* ! gallant major-g5]al 0 nurs$ to recov]y1 f ^: l&lord he pur*as$ x1 ! ,national ,gall]y 9 ! end becom+ its own]1 9 #ahdb1 = ! trifl+ sum ( #gcj4 ,x is ! picture ( a newly m>ri$ c\ple 9 a homely ,flemi% int]ior1 & 9 _! attempts to solve an imag9>y riddle critics h giv5 _! some:at prolific p[]s ( imag9ation an unusually free re94 ,= in/ance1 ! peculi> mann] 9 :i* ! bride su/a9s ! ga!r$ folds ( h] skirt--%[n by comp>ison ) figures ( virg9 sa9ts 9 o!r ( ,van ,eyck's pa9t+s to h be5 a pass+ fa%ion ( ! day1 if an ungraceful "o--sugge/$ to "s ! ne> approa* ( h] ly+-91 ! b$/ead 9 ! backgr\nd z well z ! figure ( ,/4 ,m>g>et 7a fav\rite ( wom5 9 expectation ( *ildbir?7 surm\nt+ ! back ( ! arm-*air naturally t5d+ to confirm ! impression2 9 corroboration ( :i* ! attitude ( husb& & wife--?\gh ! direction ( look 9 nei!r l5ds support to ! !ory--is expla9$ z a v5ture 9 *iromancy1 ! adept bridegroom endeav\r+ to read 9 ! l9es ( 8 wife's h& ! future ( ! com+ infant3 a v>iant elucidation repres5t+ ! husb& z solemnly prote/+ 8 pat]nity to an inexi/5t cr[d ( neighb\rs at ! op5 door1 see+ t ! +5i\s reflection ( ! sc5e 9 ! circul> convex mirror on ! f> wall reveals b two additional figures1 probably ! pa9t] & 8 appr5tice4 ,)\t rec\rse to fancy1 ! attitude ( bridegroom & bride1 h& 9 h&1 might readily h be5 se5 to symbolise ! p]fect union begot ( a happy m>riage4 ,john's love ( dome/icity is abundantly display$ 9 all ! detail ( ! "w--! *&eli]1 ) light$ tap]1 dep5d5t f ! ceil+1 ! aumbry ) its c\ple ( oranges1 ! cu%ion$ b5* by ! w9d[1 ! da9ty pair ( r$ %oes on ! c>pet by ! b$side1 ! patt5s ( :ite wood ) black lea!r lat*ets 9 ! =egr\nd1 ev5 to ! du/+-bru% hung on ! arm-*air1 & ! pet griff9 t]ri]1 all help+ to height5 ! intimacy ( ! sc5e2 :ile ! *]ry-tree 9 full bloom1 se5 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ aga9/ a sky ( cle> blue1 s]ves to fix ! season ( ! ye> 9 :i* ! picture 0 pa9t$4 ,! portraits are ( ,john ,arnolf9i & ,joan ,c5ani3 ! =m]1 9 lat] ye>s1 0 knight$ & appo9t$ a *amb]la9 at 8 c\rt by ,duke ,philip1 & f ! circum/ance ( 8 burial 9 ! *apel ( ! ,luc*ese m]*ants at ! ,au/9 ,fri>s' we may presume bo? 8 nationality & call+2 ! latt]1 consid]$ 9 respect ( c]ta9 features1 especially ! eyes1 eyebr[s1 & nose1 sugge/s a suffici5t lik5ess to w>rant ! surmise t %e 0 a y\ng] si/] ( ,van ,eyck's wife4 ,! panel1 :i* is 9 an almo/ p]fect /ate ( pres]vation1 is a f9e example ( ! pa9t]'s vig\r ( del9eation & p]fect bl5d+ ( col\r1 bo? z reg>ds ! int]ior & ! figures1 ! transp>5cy ( %ad[ 9 ! fle%-t9ts %[+ ! utmo/ delicacy ( t\*4 ,! picture be>s date #adcd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii4--,,! ,,virg9 ,,& ,,*ild1 ,,& ,,*ancellor ,,rol9 7,by -- van ,eyck7 ,:e!r ! "w ( ,hub]t or ( ,john is /ill 9 dispute3 h5ce an int]e/+ example = ! critical /ud5t ( _! respective arts4 ,ni*olas ,rol9 0 born 9 #acgf1 0 creat$ ,*ancellor ( ,burgundy & ,brabant on ,decemb] #c1 #adbb1 & di$ ,janu>y #ah1 #adfb4 ,! l&scape 9 ! backgr\nd is di/9ctly rem9isc5t ( ! sc5]y ab\t ,maa/ri*t1 ! alma mat] ( ! ,van ,eycks4 ,! g5]al effect ( ! picture is m>r$ by an unpleasant coat+ ( yell[ v>ni%4 ,date unc]ta94 ,9 ! ,l\vre1 ,p>is4 ,see page #gh4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,van ,eyck 0 once m 9 tr\ble ) ! ,receiv] ( ,fl&]s & 8 (ficials4 ,philip1 add+ "o m to ! _m m>ks ( fav\r res]v$ = 8 pr$ilect pa9t]1 _h be/[$ on him a life-p5sion ( #dcbjl4 9 lieu ( ! sal>y ( #ajjl4 p>isis aw>d$ him at ! "t ( 8 engagem5t4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( any explanation ( ?is enorm\s increase1 ! my/ifi$ acc\ntants at ,lille decl9$ regi/ration ( ! lett]s pat5t2 b !y 7 spe$ily br\ght to _! s5ses by ,john's ?reat1 )\t fur!r wa/e ( words1 to ?r[ up 8 appo9tm5t !re & !n3 s !y ref]r$ ! matt] back to ! ,duke1 :o by lett]s ( ,m>* #ab1 #adce1 comm&$ imm$iate regi/ration ( ! pat5t & paym5t ( ! p5sion "u p5alty ( 8 extreme displeasure1 prote/+ t1 be+ ab\t to employ ,van ,eyck on works ( ! highe/ importance1 he c\ld n f9d ano!r pa9t] equally to 8 ta/e or ( su* excell5ce 9 8 art & sci5ce4 ,matt]s be+ ?us satisfactorily compos$1 ,john 0 free to att5d to 8 patron's behe/s2 9 addition to :i* he _h ! gild+ & poly*rom+ 9 #adce ( six ( ! eight /atues ( c\nts & c\ntesses ( ,fl&]s execut$ by local sculptors = ! front ( ! new ,t[nh\se1 probably f 8 own designs4 ,yet ano!r pres5t ( six silv] cups1 p]haps z a salve = 8 w\nd$ feel+s1 & employm5t on a fur!r secret mission to di/ant p>ts 9 #adcf te/ify to ! ,duke's abid+ tru/ & approbation4 ,^! und]tak+s1 h[ev]1 did n exhau/ ! pa9t]'s m>vell\s capacity = "w1 = ?is ye> also witness$ ! completion ( "o ( ! l>ge/ ( 8 pictures1 ! alt>-piece to ! ord] ( ,canon ,van d] ,paele1 = ! collegiate *ur* ( ,sa9t ,donatian at ,bruges 7,plate ,,vi471 :i* s9ce its recov]y f ! ,fr5* 9 #ahae has grac$ ! collection ( ! local ,t[n ,gall]y4 ,john's love ( ! ,romanesque probably acc\nts = 8 neglect ( ! ar*itecture ( t *ur* 9 design+ ! apse ( ! transept 9 :i* ! ,virg9 & ,*ild sit en?ron$1 b ! sc5ic effect produc$ by 8 treatm5t ( ! s]ies ( r\nd ar*es on cyl9drical columns & ( ! pill>$ ambulatory goes f> to comp5sate = ! omission2 ! beauty ( ! picture be+ fur!r enhanc$ by ! ornate c>v+ ( ! capitals & ?rone1 ! gorge\s display ( clo?-(-gold & tape/ry1 & ! ri* v>iety ( dress & co/ume1 culm9at+ 9 all ! spl5d\r ( ! ar*iepiscopal ve/m5ts1 yet n s ov]p[]+ z to dw>f int]e/ 9 ! noble c\nt5ance ( ! we>]4 ,h[beit1 ! arti/ 0 s+ul>ly un=tunate 9 ! subjects appo9t$ to pose = ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,george1 :ile ! ,div9e ,*ild is probably ! lea/ pleas+ ( 8 ,infant ,*ri/s4 ,/4 ,donatian1 h[ev]1 & ! homely yet dignifi$ ecclesia/ic typifi$ z ! ,donor1 l>gely r$eem ! figure-"w f ! *>ge ( insignificance4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! life-size bu/ ( ,canon ,van d] ,paele at ,hampton ,c\rt ,palace 0 a /udy = ! full-l5g? portrait1 = at ! "t ! alt>-piece 0 be+ execut$ ! wor?y ,canon 0 already s feeble t s9ce ,septemb] #adcd he _h be5 disp5s$ by ! ,*apt] f att5dance 9 *oir on ! score ( infirmity & advanc$ age4 ,! ,portrait ( ,john ,de ,leeuw1 goldsmi?1 9 ! ,imp]ial ,gall]y at ,vi5na 7#adcf71 & two *>m+ pictures 9 ! ,antw]p ,museum--,sa9t ,b>b>a 7#adcg7 & ! ,our ,lady & ,*ild by a ,f\nta9 7#adci7--;come next 9 ord] ( ! arti/'s dat$ pieces1 ! s]ies clos+ ) ! ,portrait ( ,m>g>et van ,eyck 7,plate ,,vii47 9 ! ,t[n ,gall]y at ,bruges1 :i* be>s date ,june #ag1 #adci3 a "w ( m>vell\s delicacy & f9i%1 & a tribute ( love wor?y alike ( ! pa9t]-husb& & 8 devot$ wife2 ! latt] an intellig5t type ( ! compet5t ,flemi% h\sewife1 cle> & /eady ( eye & firm ( m\?1 portray$ ) inf9ite m9ut5ess & n ! lea/ concession to vanity4 ,=m]ly ! prop]ty ( ! ,guild ( ,pa9t]s & ,saddl]s1 x us$ annually to be exhibit$ 9 _! *apel on ,/4 ,luke's ,day1 amply secur$1 if we believe ! popul> leg5d1 ) *a9 & padlock1 because ( ! companion picture1 ,van ,eyck's own portrait1 hav+ be5 /ol5 ?r\gh lack ( simil> precautions4 ,! sad loss to ,art su/a9$ by ,john van ,eyck's dea? on ! #i? ( ,july #adda is acc5tuat$ by ! unf9i%$ /ate 9 :i* he left ! great tripty* on :i* he 0 engag$ = ,ni*olas van ,maelbeke1 ,provo/ ( ,sa9t ,m>t9's at ,ypres1 8 l>ge/ pa9t+ &1 _h he b liv$ to complete x1 9 e respect 8 ma/]piece4 ,z a memb] ( ! ,duke's h\sehold ,john 0 buri$ )9 ! prec9cts ( ! collegiate *ur* ( ,/4 ,donatian1 & 8 rema9s f9ally laid to re/ "s mon?s lat] )9 ! build+1 ne> ! font2 & an anniv]s>y ,requiem ,mass1 f\nd$ at ! "t1 cont9u$ to be celebrat$ until ! ,fr5* invasion 9 #agib4 ,9 dea? z 9 life ,duke ,philip nev] =got 8 fai?ful fri5d & s]vant3 )9 a few days ( 8 decease he s\ght to solace ! wid['s grief ) a gratuity ( #cfjl4 9 tok5 ( 8 appreciation ( ! great ma/] ^: dea? !y all m\rn$1 & ye>s aft] he graci\sly assi/$ ,liv9a1 ! "o surviv+ *ild ( ! m>riage1 & a si/] ( 8 own god*ild1 to ent] ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,agnes at ,maaseyck4 ,a ,,note ,,9 ,,conclusion ,h[ev] repres5tative ! great ma/]pieces :i* x has be5 possible to notice )9 ! scope ( ?is monograph1 we are f> yet f hav+ cov]$ ! art ( ! ,van ,eycks2 &1 /rangely en\gh1 ! same difficulty t is met 9 apportion+ to ea* 8 %>e 9 ! ,great ,polypty* recurs :5 seek+ to ascribe a numb] ( o!r pa9t+s :i* are c]ta9ly ! "w ( "o or o!r ( ! bro!rs4 ,! /udy ( ^! w always appeal to ! intellig5t /ud5t ( _! art1 & z a typical example ( ! gr\p we pres5t ! alt>-piece kn[n z ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 & ,*ild & ,*ancellor ,rol9 7,plate ,,viii471 9 ! ,l\vre1 ,p>is3 a rem>kable "w 9 respect ( types1 ( portraiture1 & ( l&scape1 e detail ( :i* has be5 elaborat$ to a degree sc>cely conceivable4 ,_m o!r ( _! pa9t+s are to be f\nd scatt]$ ov] ,europe1 along ) mu* t is ! "w ( copyi/1 pupil1 or imitator1 too (t5 ) idle claims to au!nticity2 = ! influ5ce ( ! ,van ,eycks 0 coext5sive ) ! art _w ( _! day4 ,tru?fulness1 x has be5 obs]v$1 0 ! dom9ant note ( _! art1 & by _! s$ul\s cultivation ( ,tru? !y dom9at$ ! art ( _! age4 ,) ,john ?is love ( tru? am\nt$ well-nigh to a passion2 & ! reproa* ( ! c>p+ critic to :om beauty ( feature alone makes = beauty ( portraiture fails ( its effect on ! true arti/ m9d1 to :om ! fai?ful record ( all trifl+ blemi%es ( ! face is b an add$ te/imony & gu>antee ( ! fidelity ( ! portrait z a portrait ( ! inn] z well z ( ! out] man4 ,ev5 a great pa9t] may enhance 8 pres5t popul>ity & wid5 8 cli5tle by a flatt]+ suppression ( p]sonal disfigurem5t1 b only to ! injury ( 8 fame & ! hurt ( 8 own self-respect4 ,john van ,eyck scorn$ to grovel at ! feet ( ,vanity1 & ) ?is ackn[l$gm5t ( ! s5se & hone/y ( 8 sitt]s he comb9$ ! fulfilm5t ( a duty to po/]ity1 = ) ! true in/9ct ( g5ius he knew t he 0 pa9t+ n = 8 own brief day1 b = all "t1 & t1 z ! f\nd] ( a great s*ool ( portraiture & ! fa!r ( l&scape art1 x behov$ him to set an example ( ! c>d9al pr9ciple :i* %\ld direct !m4 ,"u any conditions ,john van ,eyck's g5ius mu/ h ass]t$ itself1 b happily x 0 =tunate 9 its sett+1 = ! brilliancy ( ! great ,burgundian c\rt & ! sumptu\s patronage ( ,duke ,philip 9 ! full blaze ( 8 p[] & glory 7 invaluable aids to ! production & dissem9ation ( 8 art4 ,nor did success spoil 8 /]l+ nature3 amid/ all ! triumphs ( 8 life 8 "* rema9$ s+ul>ly free f ! t>ni% ( empty pride1 to ! la/ ! exquisite yield ( 8 art be+ giv5 to ! _w 9 a *>m+ _s ( apology s aptly embodi$ 9 ! simple motto ( 8 *oos+1 ,als i* kan4 ,& :o among all ! great pa9t]s ( ! aft] ages has done bett]8 ,! plates are pr9t$ by ,,bemrose ,,sons1 ,,ltd41 ,d]by & ,london ,! text at ! ,,ballantyne ,,press1 ,ed9burgh 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,,plate ,,iv4 ref]5ce to page #gf *ang$ to #ff1 z t is ! page :i* actually ref]5ces ?is ,plate4