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Edward Grimston
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Flemish artist Petrus Christus painted this portrait of English diplomat Edward Grimston. The sitter's direct gaze and three-quarter pose follow Netherlandish conventions. Christus was a follower of Jan van Eyck in Bruges.
The portrait captures Grimston during a diplomatic mission to the Low Countries. His fine clothing marks his status. This work hangs at the National Gallery in London.
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About Edward Grimston
An English diplomat who visited Bruges on royal business, painted by Petrus Christus You can see it at National Gallery.
You can see it at National Gallery in London, UK. Petrus Christus created it. The sitter's direct gaze and three-quarter pose follow Netherlandish conventions.
Petrus Christus succeeded Jan van Eyck in Bruges. His precise, luminous portraits continued the Netherlandish tradition of precise realism, making him one of the finest 15th-century portraitists.
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