In 1495 Jan Van Eyck became the first Flanders painter to receive international fame. He was the court painter of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Jan Van Eyck completed “The Ghent”, one of the largest retable’s of the 15th century. His brother Hubert Van Eyck originally began work on it. Phillip the Good and his wife, Isabel Borlout commissioned this retable as a centerfold that diplomat retainer Jodocous Vyd built. It was dedicated to John the Baptist. Judicious Vyd political and social connections to the Ghent aided in him being appointed chief magistrate of Ghent. The altarpiece in its entirety expresses the Christian principal of salvation. In the oil painting of “Arnolfini and His Bride” Jan Van Eyck depicts a secular painting with religious undertones. The purpose of this painting was to record an sanctify Arnolfini‘s marriage. This retable included gold manuscript. Some scholars believe he was bestowing on his wife permission to conduct business matters in his absence .Rogier Van er Weyden became renowned for his biblical inspired paintings that stressed human action and drama. When Weyden was commissioned by the archer’s guild of Louvain for the church of Notre Dame he created “The Deposition” a center panel of a triptych. The painting resembles a relief carving and depicts Jesus after the crucifixion surrounded by key biblical figures. This oil on wood painting evokes strong emotion in the viewer and regarded as one of the most authentic religious paintings of the 15th century. By mid 15th century Flemish art became renown throughout Europe. Hugo Van Der Goes received a commission to paint a triptych for Tommaso Portinari an Italian ship owner and agent for the powerful Medici family. The commission was a large scale work to be placed in a family chapel in Florence. In this time it wasn’t ordinary for a major commission to be given to a Flemish painter. This painting shows a scene from the bible of the Shepards adoration of Christ’s birth. The painting is titled “The Portinari Altarpiece”. The most famous work of art by the Master of Flemmile: Robert Campin is the Merode Altarpiece. It is a great masterpiece from the Northern Renaissance art period. Robert Campin is considered the first Great Master of Flemish and early Neverlandish painting. The Merode Altarpiece contains religious symbolism and shows the scene in the bible where angel Gabriel approaches the virgin Mary about giving birth to Jesus, savior o the world. This three piece hinged triptych was commissioned for private use by Peter and Margaret Ingelbrecht, who were also incorporated in this private altarpiece. The three Limbourg brothers included Pol, Herman, and Jean from Niemen, in the Netherlands. The painting January is apart of Les Tres Riches Heures, a medieval book that consists of hours and months. This is one of the great art treasures of France. The torment of saint Anthony is an original engraving by Martin Schonogauer. Martin Schonogauer is regarded as the most skilled of metal engraving. Michael Angelo used this engraving as an outline for his first painting.Schonguer engraved this print in Cot mar in about 1512. The Garden of Earthly Delights is a Triptych painted by Netherlandish master Hieronymus Bosch. Garden of Earthly Delights is Bosch’s best known complete work. The three scenes from left to right showcase God presenting Eve to Adam, paradise of sinful human indulgence and temptation, and the punishment of eternal damnation. This triptych was on display in the palace of Henry III of Nassau, a regent of the Netherlands. Matthias Grunewald worked for the Archbishop of Mainz as a court painter, decorator, architect, hydraulic engineer and superintendent of works. Around 1510 he began work on the Isheim Altar for a monostatic hospital order for Saint Anthony .Befitting the altarpiece being placed in a hospital, the panels depict scenes of suffering and disease, nut also of hope, healing, and salvation. Albrecht Durer was a dominant artist of the early 16th century of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the first artist outside of Italy to become an international celebrity. He traveled to Italy expressly to study Italian art. He wrote theoretical treaties on a variety of subjects such as perspective, fortification, and ideal on human proportions. Durer used the woodcutting method in his “Four horsemen of the Apocalypse”. In his engraving “The Fall of Man” reflects his studies of Virtruvian theory of human proportions. His painting “The Four Apostles “is a major painting in the oil median which consists of two panel oil painting. It depicts Saint John and Peter and on the left panel Mark and Paul. He produced this work without a commission and presented it to the city fathers of Nuremburg in 1526 .It was to be hung in the city hall. In 1529 the duke of Bavaria, Wilhelm IV commissioned Albrecht Alt Perfecto to paint the Battle of Issus. In 16th century Europe some artist were employed by rulers. Through there art work they promoted political agendas of their patrons. The battle of Issus depicts the 333B.C battle of Alexander the great securing victory over Darius III of Persia. Atdorfer is a pioneer of landscape .The battle of Issus is apart of a set of six historical pieces to be hung in The Duke’s Munich home. Hans Holbein was a portraitinist trained by his father. His portraits were consistent with northern European tradition of dose realism. The French ambassadors are a double portrait of two wealthy, educated, and powerful young men. On the left are Jean De Dinetville age 29 French ambassadors to England in 1533. To the right is George De Selve Bishop of Lavaur. He acted on several occasions as ambassador to the emperor, the Venetian republic and the Holy See. He incorporated anamorphic image in this painting with the skull. Hoblien became the official painter to the English court producing several portraits of Henry VIII. Peter Aersen had a tendency to incorporate reminders of spiritual well-being into painting of everyday life. This is evident in Butcher’s stall .The painting contrasts a life of gluttony, sexual immortality, and sloth. The painting encourages the viewer to consider pursuing earthly pleasures at the expense of salvation. Catherina Van Hermessan self portrait is the first known northern European self portrait by a woman. The painting depicts her as she holds brushes and an easel. Professional women artist were unusual in the 16th century because it was difficult to obtain training. Hemessen was trained by her father Jan Sanders Van Hemessen a well known painter. Peter Bruegrel The elder was the greatest Netherlandish painter of the 16th century. He was also a landscape painter; however human activities were always the theme. Hunters in the snow were one of a series of paintings. The series grew out of the tradition of depicting seasons and peasants in a book of hours. His skills in using lines and shapes are evident in hunters in the snow. This work is considered one of the great landscape paintings in western art. He was a master in line, shape, and composition. El Greco was born on Crete but immigrated to Italy as a young man. He is regarded as one of the greatest Spanish painters of his Era. He was a painter, sculoptor, and architect of the Spanish renaissance. The Burial of Count Orgaz is considered one of his greatest works. This exceptionally large painting is divided into two parts heavenly above and terrestrial below. The Painting was commissioned by Amndres Nunez the parish priest of Santo Tome, for the side chapel of the virgin church of Santo Tome.