Gerard David: A Master of Early Netherlandish Portraiture Gerard David, born around 1460 in Oudewater, Netherlands, and tragically dying in Bruges circa 1523, stands as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning world of early Netherlandish painting. While often overshadowed by contemporaries like Jan van Eyck and Rogier van der Weyden, David’s unique approach to portraiture, his masterful use of color, and his profound understanding of human…