Francesco d'Este (born about 1430, died after 1475), ca. 1460, Oil on wood, Overall 12 1/2 x 8 3/4 in. (31.8 x 22.2 cm): painted surface, each side 11 3/4 x 8 in. (29.8 x 20.3 cm), Paintings, Rogier van der Weyden (Netherlandish, Tournai ca. 1399–1464 Brussels), Francesco was the son of Leonello d'Este, ruler of Ferrara, but he received his education in the Netherlands at the court of Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy. The hammer and ring may be jousting prizes or symbols of power, and the unusual white background could refer to the Este family’s livery colors (white, red, and green)
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Francesco d'Este, born, 1430, died, 1475, ca, 1460, Oil, wood, Overall 12 1/2 x 8 3/4, 31.8 22.2 cm, painted surface, side 11 3/4 8, 29.8 20.3, Paintings, Rogier van der Weyden, Netherlandish, Tournai ca., 1399–1464, Brussels, Francesco, son, Leonello, ruler, Ferrara, received, education, Netherlands, court, Philip, Good, duke, Burgundy, hammer, ring, jousting prizes, symbols, power, unusual white background, refer, Este family, livery, colors, white, red, green
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