The Life and Identity of Rogier van der Weyden The name Rogier van der Weyden emerges from the shifting linguistic landscapes of the fifteenth century. Born in Tournai, a Bishopric that is now part of Belgium, around 1399 or 1400, he moved through a world of evolving identities. He was known as Roger de la Pasture and Rogelet de le Pasture before his name was translated to Dutch as Rogier van der Weyden. This transition reflects the complex social and regional textures of the Burgundian Netherlands during his lifetime. His existence was defined by the transition from a craftsman to a centra…