What was van der Weyden's birth name?
Roger de la Pasture
Roger van der Weyden
Rogier de la Pasture
Roger Pasture
Answer
Roger de la Pasture, known as Rogier van der Weyden, was a Flemish painter born in Tournai, present-day Belgium. He adopted the name "van der Weyden" after his hometown, which was known as "Weyden" in Dutch. Van der Weyden is considered one of the most influential Early Netherlandish painters, known for his detailed and expressive religious paintings.
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