WEYDEN, Rogier van der: Portrait Diptych of Laurent Froimont (left wing)
Precise linear detail and jewel-toned robes define this half-length portrait of a Flemish merchant, rendered with meticulous oil technique. Van der Weyden's diptych format—pairing Laurent with a devotional image—exemplifies how Northern Renaissance portraiture merged civic identity with spiritual devotion.
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