Petrus Christus was born in Baerle. In 1444 he was working in Bruges. His work is dependent on that of Jan van Eyck. There are several signed paintings by him. His signatures are in semi-Greek lettering, perhaps in imitation of van Eyck.
Petrus Christus
active 1444; died 1475/6
Paintings by Petrus Christus
We don‘t know the identity of the young man in this small painting, but he is clearly a person of wealth and taste. He wears a bright red robe trimmed with fur, and at his waist is a black bag with a ’notebook' of wax tablets inside. He holds a small but luxurious manuscript, probably a Book of H...
Not on display