Flemish School
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A school of painting established by the brothers Van Eyck, in the 15th century. The chief early masters were Memling, Weyden, Matsys, and Mabuse.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Flemish School” mean?
A school of painting established by the brothers Van Eyck, in the 15th century. The chief early masters were Memling, Weyden, Matsys, and Mabuse.
Is “Flemish School” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.