His Columba altarpiece triptych shows in the cente
His Columba altarpiece triptych shows in the center Joseph, the Magi, the Virgin Mary, and the Christ child directly against the picture plane, exemplifying his style that resurrects Gothic elements. He was a student of Robert Campin, who is generally identified as the Master of Flémalle, although some have argued that he himself was that master. In 1436 he was appointed official painter of Brussels. Some have viewed him as a reactionary to the style of Jan van Eyck. For ten points, who was this Flemish painter whose surname means "from the meadow"?
His Columba altarpiece triptych shows in the center Joseph, the Magi, the Virgin Mary, and the Christ child directly against the picture plane, exemplifying his style that resurrects Gothic elements.