This Hyper-Detailed Painting Uncovered A Tragic Illness

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2 ай бұрын

This piece is called Madonna with Canon Joris van der Paele by Jan van Eyck. Joris van der Paele was a wealthy canon of St Donatian Church in Bruges and the man who commissioned this painting. He was very rich but very unwell and thought he was going to die and so he hoped that in creating this painting he could keep his soul alive forever in heaven.
We’re placed in a church with Mary, baby Jesus, St. Donatian, St. George and Joris van der Paele (and a parakeet). Van der Paele appears to have been praying just moments ago. Perhaps the scene before us depicts a vision that came to the Canon during one of his prayer sessions. He likely created this painting also as a sort of medical certificate to excuse him from his duties at church that he was unable to carry out due to his ill health.
Jan van Eyck has injected so much detail in this painting that doctors today have been able to diagnose the canons exact ailments: polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis. I hope you all love looking at all of the amazing detail in this painting like I do. Thanks for watching!
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@Ctrl_alt_em 2 ай бұрын

I like when artists paint themselves in reflections in their paintings. It’s a fun detail.

@osmia 2 ай бұрын

I really like that detail too

@sewmuchjoy 2 ай бұрын

I like that too!

@ferretyluv 2 ай бұрын

Iirc, Jan Van Eyck started that.

@Shahzad-ss1jq 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know I liked Paintings this much before I found this channel it's always great to look at the history behind each piece

@Art_Deco 2 ай бұрын

I love this. I'm happy you enjoyed the video!

@osmia 2 ай бұрын

@e8ghtmileshigh1 2 ай бұрын

We are living in "Idiocracy"

@danreed7889 2 ай бұрын

Same here

@sewmuchjoy 2 ай бұрын

Same here!

@segbingway 2 ай бұрын

You know …. I’ve looked at this painting many times over the years and never saw Van Eyck’s self portrait in the reflection. His paintings never cease to amaze me.

@notmyworld44 2 ай бұрын

...and these wonderful videos never cease to amaze ME.

@KimberlyLetsGo 2 ай бұрын

van Eyck is more than a master artist; he was a freaking genius.

@marijo1951 2 ай бұрын

I love your videos but I've never felt such a personal bond to a painting before. I was diagnosed with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and giant cell arteritis (GCA) 7 years ago, but thanks to modern steroid treatment I'm now free of both conditions. So I can empathise with the intense pain, fatigue and immobility that Joris van der Paele suffered every day. Of course he could afford the most expensive medical treatment of the day, but it was probably so useless he would have been better off without it.

@Art_Deco 2 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry for the suffering you went through. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!

@AnnaHogendoorn 2 ай бұрын

This comment adds so much depth to my understanding of the video! Thank you so much indeed for sharing your experience!

@nikiTricoteuse 2 ай бұрын

Thats amazing. As someone who suffers from chronic pain l can guess how debilitating it was. I'm so glad you got relief and an actual cure.

@miketartaglio80 2 ай бұрын

The "cloth" that you describe as protecting the book is actually a leather cover that is folded around the book and extends beyond the book to form a bag-like structure to.protect it. It is also used to hang the book from a belt. You can see examples in museums and other paintings.

@danf8024 2 ай бұрын

The detail is insane. The description was fabulous and insightful

@AlmightyRawks 2 ай бұрын

Most expensive doctor's note in history. Beautifully described!!

@aliss1k_ 2 ай бұрын

KEEP ON POSTING, I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!

@Art_Deco 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Zora3y 2 ай бұрын

agree

@lefantomer 2 ай бұрын

@@Zora3y I just found this channel and look forward to catching up with what will obviously be many fine posts!

@Naturalchic3 2 ай бұрын

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@ladylestranj 2 ай бұрын

That's wonderful.

@sukiBambina Ай бұрын

Amazing!!!!!!

@sarahraywood-priestly2021 2 ай бұрын

This is absolutely one of the best channels on KZfaq. You teach so easily, I’ve never been as interested in art as you’ve helped me be. Thank you x

@AnnaHogendoorn 2 ай бұрын

She totaly does, but you have to keep focussed!

@ArchAnjell 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting these videos! You've made art history accessible for those of us who don't have the time, knowledge, or resources to properly dig in.

@XFD42069 2 ай бұрын

Painfully detailed is a good description-

@bobbievedvick9334 2 ай бұрын

I love this narrator. Her dry humor and detailing the story behind the paintings is fascinating and entertaining. I'm so happy to have come across this channel.

@TheseWhiteNights 2 ай бұрын

You made me realize how much stories are reflected in art. Love your videos and I wish there was more content like this on KZfaq.

@IgorBaboshkin 2 ай бұрын

I love van Eyck, he was a true genius of his time! His paintings are so detailed, beautiful and alive! Thanks again for your great and amusing videos!

@daveseddon5227 2 ай бұрын

As you point out - the detail is insane! The chainmail is so photo-realistic or should that be hyperrealistic? Once again a brilliant art lesson! 🙂

@Art_Deco 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I totally think you could say photorealistic! In fact it’s believed Jan van Eyck used a camera obscura (an ancestor of the camera) to create his super detailed masterpieces. Happy Saturday my friend!

@HeronCoyote1234 2 ай бұрын

The details look like they’re in 3-D. Stunning!

@glenn71144 2 ай бұрын

The detail of this painting is amazing. Thanks for this post.

@organiccher64 2 ай бұрын

This is better than going to a museum. 😊

@daytonmorehead7330 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou for mentioning the heraldry. It’s an obscure subject so often overlooked.

@jungtothehuimang 2 ай бұрын

Why is Mary so shady? She's looking at grandpa like he just shit himself 😭

@stephanietempleman7047 2 ай бұрын

🤣

@Wizty101680 2 ай бұрын

that self portrait detail is NUTS, jan van eyck u will always be famous

@rpfree 2 ай бұрын

These videos are so good ... I hope you're enjoying doing them!

@annabanana7298 2 ай бұрын

He takes off his glasses because they are reading glasses. He doesn’t need them to look up at a person. Otherwise, well done, Art Deco!

@v.llamas 2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, the research and dedication to your videos is astounding. Thank you so much. I love your videos. This painting is incredible.

@sherrid.padilla1473 2 ай бұрын

Love this channel. I've learned so much with each video. Not sure how long you research each painting, but you provide great insight that helps me to a deeper level of understanding. Thank you for this video. I look forward to each one.

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@Art_Deco 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! ❤️

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@OutsideGamerGirl 2 ай бұрын

Yes, the depiction of St. Paul does look like Shaggy 😂

@pollyester6627 2 ай бұрын

Great video, with ALL the details, and no unnecessary music!

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@sewmuchjoy 2 ай бұрын

I became so excited when I saw you'd uploaded a new video! Great job! As always :) Thank you for making me aware of art and its beauty, as well as the stories/details about it!! I've found myself seeking out details on paintings and observing them in a way that I'd never even notice before! Thank you!

@GrandmaLoves2Scuba 2 ай бұрын

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@Hatter5150 2 ай бұрын

I love this painting and I love Van Eyck. I’ve even seen it in person but I never knew it’s backstory so thank you for making this video!

@IMAMONGUS 2 ай бұрын

That detail is incredible! Love your content!

@peggyfillmore1971 2 ай бұрын

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@nikiTricoteuse 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant. I love that this was detailed enough to diagnose a medical condition. I remember seeing one painting where the puckering on a woman's breast showed she had the early stages of breast cancer. Sadly, l can't remember which painting it was.

@stephenpmurphy591 2 ай бұрын

Saturday morning highlight Art Deco posted a new video! Your videos are delightful.

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I love this channel so much every time. I love learning about paintings because of this channel.

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@AV-Art 2 ай бұрын

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@MEGA-ASMR 2 ай бұрын

I always look forward to these videos ! I’ve learned so much about art and history ❤

@user-hi3bw6yj9v 2 ай бұрын

Van Eyck's paintings take my breath away.

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@kathieann5936 2 ай бұрын

I enjoy your videos so much that I actually recommended this channel just this morning, before I found this new one. Many thanks.

@shrimpgeisha 2 ай бұрын

Jan van Eyck is probably one of my favorite artists from this period. They had so many little 'easter eggs' and the paintings make you feel like you're almost in the painting and observing what's going on.

@marianajmj 2 ай бұрын

I'm not an artist, but I love art. I love when you post because I feel like I am learning and you make it entertaining. I love to hear about the story of the painting, the meaning, the detail, the colors, the artist, etc...

@donalddonaldson7404 2 ай бұрын

Please do more videos--a lot more. I learn so much about art from you, more than from a lifetime of reading and visiting museums.

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Every time I start one of your videos, I think, (again), "Wow, I love her voice!"

@ananananabop 2 ай бұрын

This is like commissioned self-insert bible fanfiction. “Omg Mary! You caught me right in the middle of reading about how pretty you are UwU”

@riverbender9898 2 ай бұрын

I always enjoy the videos that you post. Thank you.

@DoloresJNurss 2 ай бұрын

What a gift, to be able to restore a man's reputation with a painting!

@fburejsza 2 ай бұрын

You are an amazing tour guide. Thank you. You help me see things, I would have easily missed.

@c.s.7266 2 ай бұрын

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@tessiepinkman 2 ай бұрын

What a treat it is to pop open the laptop and see that you have posted a new video! This one was just as interesting as all the other ones you've made. I don't think I have seen this painting before. Or, at least not that I can remember very clearly. There are pieces of it that feels familiar, but I can't really discern if it's because I have seen this beautiful painting before or just me mixing up this one with some other piece of art from this time period/in this style. Nevertheless, it's a gorgeous painting and your commentary is just fantastic! This really is one of my absolute favorite channels on all of KZfaq.

@milicentbystander606 2 ай бұрын

Is love to go to a gallery and have a tour with you guiding me, maybe in headphones. It's amazing learning all the details with a tad of humour thrown in. Keep helping us understand classical art!!

@IMAMONGUS 2 ай бұрын

Completely agree!

@2shy1151 Ай бұрын

Just found your channel and have binge watched almost all of it. The evolution of your description is just wonderful. Subscribed, as i need more! I wish my art history teacher had been even a fraction as good as you. I wouldn't have doodled the year away. Love it!

@quintvanblitterswijk6162 2 ай бұрын

Van Eyck. Always a thumbs up!

@donnaferrier101 2 ай бұрын

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@screenify_ 2 ай бұрын

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@Binxyquip 2 ай бұрын

Your videos inspire me to keep creating art!

@8QueenArt8 17 күн бұрын

Eyck is truly talented- All his art is so detailed and amazing!

@ErsatzMcGuffin 2 ай бұрын

You make paintings fun! Thank You!

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@tonicastel2390 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating!

@CKLee-rs4kl 2 ай бұрын

Better information than I ever got in my art history classes!

@2shy1151 Ай бұрын

Same! My art history teacher inspired a years worth of cartoons in my notebook :)

@williamschlenger1518 2 ай бұрын

The detail & quality of work is amazing.

@alteria2714 2 ай бұрын

1:29 also a parrot, it's an Indian ringneck parakeet to be specific,.which is a type of parrot, just like budgies/parakeets, just very smol parrots

@marianaprates9379 2 ай бұрын

This is perfection!

@lFathomEmotion 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff!

@ryand730 2 ай бұрын

Incredible

@pimpozza 2 ай бұрын

Always such fascinating insights into these paintings of long ago.. Excellent research and narration.. always with a touch of humour! Perfect.. thank you! 👍👌🙋🏻‍♀️

@x4ms 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this humorous analysis.

@jamesonpace726 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic....

@svetlanadelight8969 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, very much another awesome video

@t.j.payeur5331 2 ай бұрын

Your research is impeccable. It is very much appreciated. Thank you. Ps. What are the dimensions? That adds greatly to the understanding of the whole piece.

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@thomasguild8675 2 ай бұрын

Great video, I look forward to each one!

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i love this channel so much ♡

@sharonkaczorowski8690 2 ай бұрын

The depiction of the carpet, the hanging behind the Virgin is extraordinary…the entire painting is a tour de force. Always fascinated by this painting even as a child…there’s so much to see. It has even more meaning since I’ve spent over 20 years disabled by multiple autoimmune and neurological disorders. The treatments are better than he would have had but still very mixed in the results.

@tuxedomask7071 14 күн бұрын

Yawn

@jeanneprado4567 Ай бұрын

Mysterious illness, detailed painting, talented artist, and revolutionary medical knowledge surprisingly goes well with each other and also feel like a thriller mystery story.

@LukasVos 2 ай бұрын

Two things: Sorry, that's not cloth between his hands and the book. It looks more like a cloth bound book, so the cloth is integrated into the book cover. You take a "normal" book with wooden covers and it geht's sewn in into precious textile like silk. Or it is even a girdle book, where you also add more material (leather or cloth) to the book covers, but you keep one side longer, so you can carry it. This version would also make the book to a personal prayer book and even add to the importance of it. And second: at that time period glasses usually were reading glasses, so it's quite normal that he wouldn't use them to look at Mary. It's not the right type of lenses to look at things further away.

@katereed4764 2 ай бұрын

I came here to suggest this also! Medieval book binding is a whole other topic.

@pimpozza 2 ай бұрын

I have admired Jan van Eyck since I was a young art student standing in front of the spectacular Arnolfini wedding portrait in the National Gallery, London.. (I loved your presentation of that portrait too!) I wish we had more facts about this revolutionary genius! So little is known about Van Eyck's early life and neither the date nor place of his birth is documented.. and yet he has always been a huge inspiration to me! Thank you for this exceptional video.. 👏👌

@sharimeline3077 2 ай бұрын

This is one of my favorite paintings. Good job on the presentation. I will say though, that many books from this time period had cloth attached to the cover, so that you could wrap the book in the cloth when not in use. They didn't survive the centuries though, many of those books were rebound later on.

@johnzengerle7576 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@Art_Deco 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@TerryMcGearyScotland 2 ай бұрын

A winner once again! Was that “St.Donations” :-) church? I love the detail not only in the painting but equally in your excellent, intelligent yet humorous videos. Keep it up! Best wishes from and amateur Scottish artist.

@possumaintdead 2 ай бұрын

You are one of my favorite presenters on KZfaq. I’ve learned so much and always look forward to your posts. Thank you! ❤

@pipemma1893 2 ай бұрын

Love your voice!

@thereisbeautyinthisworld7251 2 ай бұрын

This was incredibly interesting!

@afsgsgqdah 2 ай бұрын

i told my mom about your channel when i first found it like last year

@Skaramine 2 ай бұрын

These videos are amazing. 😊

@BELCAN57 2 ай бұрын

"Morning Stiffness" I can relate.

@guldenaydin9918 2 ай бұрын

💘 Thank you very much..

@Art-Facts-Videos 2 ай бұрын

This painting is one of the most amazing things to behold. You can stare at it for hours and still discover new details. I went to Bruges last year and it was the most amazing experience I had in the city (and that means a lot). :)

@WestOfEarth 2 ай бұрын

Without your commentary, I don't believe I would have noticed a contrast between the realistic depiction of Paele and the more idealized, or romantic, presentation of Mary and Baby Jesus. The detailed depiction of Paele really stands out to me now as somewhat apart from the the other figures.