13. THE ANNALES OF GILLES LE MUISIT vividly describe the outbreak of the Black Death at Tournai in 1349. This miniature is one of a series which depicts the burning of Jews, a procession of flagellants, and, in this instance, the burial of plague victims.
14. JAN VAN EYCK'S ALTAR-PIECE (dated 1436) for George Van der Paele, canon of St Donatian's church in Bruges, is an example of the highly realistic religious painting of this period. The elderly donor is presented to the Virgin and Child by his name saint, St George. The patron saint of his church--St Donatian--stands to the left.