Tournai Passchier Grenier: The Silent Patron of Flemish Tapestry Pasquier Grenier (c. 1447 – July 21, 1493) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of fifteenth-century Flemish art and textile trade—a testament to how patronage shaped artistic production during the Burgundian Renaissance. Initially believed to be a master tapestry weaver himself, meticulous archival research has definitively established Grenier’s true vocation: he was arguably the most influential tapestry dealer operating within the Duchy of Burgundy and its surrounding territories. His role extended far beyond mere comme…