"The Seven Sacraments" by Rogier van der Weyden (1399–1464)

Join us for a curator-led conversation on one of the most significant works of early Flemish painting: Rogier van der Weyden’s The Seven Sacraments (1440–45). This oil on oak panel masterpiece, measuring 200 x 223 cm, is housed at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp.

Experts Dr. Samuel Mareel, Senior Curator of 15th- and 16th-Century Art at the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, and Dr. Steven Zucker discuss the symbolism, technique, and spiritual context of this remarkable altarpiece. The video is part of a broader series exploring major Flemish painters such as Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Peter Paul Rubens, and James Ensor.

🎨 Artwork: Rogier van der Weyden, The Seven Sacraments, 1440–45
📍 Collection: Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
🎙️ Speakers: Dr. Samuel Mareel & Dr. Steven Zucker