Henri Bellechose: A Pioneer of Early Netherlandish Painting Henri Bellechose (c. 1395 – January 1442) stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning artistic landscape of Northern Europe at the dawn of the fifteenth century, specifically recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to panel painting and his role as court painter under the influential Dukes of Burgundy. Despite the scarcity of biographical details—a frustrating puzzle for art historians—Bellechose’s legacy persists through his remarkably preserved oeuvre, primarily commissioned by Burgundian rulers and reflecting a profound…