This important art history book provides detailed biographies of some of the most important Flemish painters from the 15th and 16th centuries, including Jan van Eyck, Roger van der Weyden, and Hans Memling. With insightful analysis of their works and an exploration of the social and cultural context in which they were created, this volume is an authoritative resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Flemish art. Written by J.A. Crowe, a respected art historian of the Victorian era, this book remains a classic of the genre. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.