revealed by Lady Wedgwood A series of explorations into the hidden meanings of five paintings.
4: The Madonna and Chancellor Rolin by Jan van Eyck The Virgin Mary was the most popular image of medieval painting, representing the sunny side of a religion that was often doom-laden in its true sense. The fear of doom, the Last Judgement, was very real, especially for a man like
Nicholas Rolin , whose climb to the powerful position of Chancellor of Burgundy had not been without blame.
Details in the background of the painting reveal the story that brought Rolin to the peak of his career - a story of political intrigue and murder. Designer ROCHELLE SELWYN Photography HENRY FARRAR Music RICHARD ATTREE
Film editor MARTIN CRUMP Producer DICK FOSTER
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