Francesco d'Este (born about 1429, died after July 20, 1486) ca. 1460 Rogier van der Weyden Netherlandish The son of Leonello d'Este, ruler of Ferrara, Francesco received his education at the court of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy. The hammer and ring may be jousting prizes or symbols of power, and the unusual white background could refer to the Este familys livery colors (white, red, and green). Rogier van der Weyden was one of the most influential painters of the fifteenth century. The elegant, stylized lines of the sitters face and hands are among the qualities that established Rogiers supremacy as a court portraitist in the Netherlands.Reverse:The Este family coat of arms and crest on the reverse of the panel emphasize the heraldic quality of the portrait. The inscription, "v[otre tout…francisque" (entirely yours, Francesco), forms a dedication to the portraits recipient, perhaps a friend or member of Philip the Goods court. The "m" and "e" stand for "marchio estensis," t

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Francesco d'Este (born about 1429, died after July 20, 1486) ca. 1460 Rogier van der Weyden Netherlandish The son of Leonello d'Este, ruler of Ferrara, Francesco received his education at the court of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy. The hammer and ring may be jousting prizes or symbols of power, and the unusual white background could refer to the Este familys livery colors (white, red, and green). Rogier van der Weyden was one of the most influential painters of the fifteenth century. The elegant, stylized lines of the sitters face and hands are among the qualities that established Rogiers supremacy as a court portraitist in the Netherlands.Reverse:The Este family coat of arms and crest on the reverse of the panel emphasize the heraldic quality of the portrait. The inscription, "v[otre tout…francisque" (entirely yours, Francesco), forms a dedication to the portraits recipient, perhaps a friend or member of Philip the Goods court. The "m" and "e" stand for "marchio estensis," t

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