Jan van Eyck: La vierge du chancelier Rolin (The madonna of Chancellor Rolin) ca 1430? This small exhibition at the Louvre has been put on to present the newly restored oil painting by Jan Van Eyck (1390?-1441) "The Madonna of Chancellor Rolin". Layers of darkened varnish have been stripped away to reveal its rich colours. The work represents the 15th century chancellor of Burgundy in devotion to the virgin Mary and child. Nicolas Rolin acted as chancellor for the powerful duke of Burgundy, Philip III the Good who reigned as Duke of that rich province from 1419 until his death in 1467. During his reign the Burgundian state reached its apex of prosperity and prestige and Philip's rule stretched up to the Netherlands. Round the back of the the painting there is a helpful video presentation blowing up lots of background details. Does the little man in the red turban represent the painter himself? Jan van Eyck once portrayed himself wearing such a turban. Whit...