This scholarly volume brings together nineteen contributions from leading international experts presented at the Robert Campin Symposium held at the National Gallery, London, in March 1993. The essays offer fresh perspectives on Robert Campin's oeuvre, examining attribution, iconography, workshop practice, technical analyses, and historical context. Key themes include the identification of Campin’s hand, the function and meaning of his altarpieces, and the use of underdrawing and panel construction revealed through technical research. Several essays focus on major works such as the Mérode Altarpiece and the Virgin and Child Before a Firescreen, providing insight into their composition and symbolism. Others explore connections between Campin’s workshop and manuscript illumination or broader stylistic trends in early Netherlandish painting. Collectively, the volume reframes Campin’s artistic legacy and offers new methodological approaches to understanding one of the foundational figures of Northern Renaissance art.

Susie Foister, Susan Nash

Robert Campin: New Directions in Scholarship (The National Gallery)