I live in DC and have spent hours viewing this painting, the two obscure images that flank the stain glass have baffled me for years. Thank you, a most illuminating essay.
I'm from that same part of the Flanders, I don't see any reason why the words "Als ich chan" should be interpreted different from their normal meaning: "As I can do it". One can imagine this selfportred in the room where he received potential clients so they could compare with the "original" and be in impressed. I know this kind of down to earth explications not to be popular in culturely highflying society.
@@henrynagelberg No, and I'm not from mars either. But at least one of my ancesters was walking the streets of Brugge at that time. He was makelaar (merchant) in grains.
@@leunisvandewege9651 Congratulations, that still doesn't make you (or me) an expert on language and idiom use in Brugge in the 15th century. De mazzel.
@@henrynagelberg Thank you. By coincidence my teacher Dutch and Literature on Atheneum once told my mother he considered me to be a kind of genius on language and idiom (especially interpretation of language). And now I come to think of it; I scored 9.1, 9.3, 9.5 and 9.8 on those multiplechoises.
Crystal clear and intriguing. It highlights how learned Van Eyck was and how complex the design of the painting really is. I'm sending this link to my class of seniors/retired students. Thanks very much.
@@nickwabd9877 Depends on what you mean by more recent. In Jan. and Feb. I'll be posting works by Jacques Louis David over on my blog, and then converting them to videos. So moving into the late 1700's. I also plan to make videos on some of the Impressionist this year. I'm researching copyright laws, and what works I can use in video's. Right now I'm only doing art I can access in the public domain.
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I live in DC and have spent hours viewing this painting, the two obscure images that flank the stain glass have baffled me for years. Thank you, a most illuminating essay.
Oh my gosh! This is the most amazing video. I can hardly wait to see this painting. It is on my bucket list.
Thank you so much!
Incredible explanation. Was at the national gallery today to experience this masterpiece. Your presentation was invaluable!
Wow, thank you!
Thank You so much for your excellent review of this painting. You have a special ability to explain the meaning of art.
Thank you so much. I'm sorry I missed seeing your comment, it's encouraging to hear.
You are phenomenal. Beautifully examined
Thank you so much!
Beautiful. Thank you.
Our pleasure!
Very informative. Thank you. 👍😀
I'm from that same part of the Flanders, I don't see any reason why the words "Als ich chan" should be interpreted different from their normal meaning: "As I can do it". One can imagine this selfportred in the room where he received potential clients so they could compare with the "original" and be in impressed. I know this kind of down to earth explications not to be popular in culturely highflying society.
But you are not from Flanders in the 15th Century.
@@henrynagelberg No, and I'm not from mars either. But at least one of my ancesters was walking the streets of Brugge at that time. He was makelaar (merchant) in grains.
@@leunisvandewege9651 Congratulations, that still doesn't make you (or me) an expert on language and idiom use in Brugge in the 15th century. De mazzel.
@@henrynagelberg Thank you. By coincidence my teacher Dutch and Literature on Atheneum once told my mother he considered me to be a kind of genius on language and idiom (especially interpretation of language). And now I come to think of it; I scored 9.1, 9.3, 9.5 and 9.8 on those multiplechoises.
Thanks for commenting, I find the down-to-earth explanation also compelling. He certainly could do it and would need to advertise that fact.
Excellent.
Many thanks!
Crystal clear and intriguing. It highlights how learned Van Eyck was and how complex the design of the painting really is. I'm sending this link to my class of seniors/retired students. Thanks very much.
Wow, thank you!
This must be the most underrated art channel on TH-cam m, you deserve more subs !!
Thank you so much 😀 That is much needed encouragement.
@@KellyBagdanov just keep going, the subs will follow. Will you be making videos about more recent art also in the future?
@@nickwabd9877 Depends on what you mean by more recent. In Jan. and Feb. I'll be posting works by Jacques Louis David over on my blog, and then converting them to videos. So moving into the late 1700's. I also plan to make videos on some of the Impressionist this year. I'm researching copyright laws, and what works I can use in video's. Right now I'm only doing art I can access in the public domain.
A terrific video and explication. I thought I knew a lot about Van Eyck, but this showed me much more. Thank you very much.
You're welcome, and thanks for taking the time to comment.