'St Luke Drawing the Virgin,' 15th century. Artist: Rogier Van der Weyden

'St Luke Drawing the Virgin,' 15th century.  Artist: Rogier Van der Weyden

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'St Luke Drawing the Virgin,' 15th century. The subject is taken from a 6th-century legend of Greek origin, according to which St Luke was the first ever to draw a portrait of the Virgin Mary. Artists saw Luke as the patron of their art.

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