Question

Read the excerpt from the story 'The Mysterious Picture' and answer the questions that follow: The Captain knew Flemish painters and their pictures were in great demand all over Europe. Tyl was presented to the Archduke. He saluted the Archduke three times and stood before him with his head bowed. "May your Highness pardon me for my rashness is thinking that one of my paintings will please your Highness. I have brought a picture of Our Lady, the Virgin, in her royal robes. I have painted it specially so that I might lay it at your noble feet'. Tyl paused a few moments for his words to sink in. Then he continued, "You must forgive me, Your Highness, if I've dared to hope that this picture will please you. Perhaps Your Highness might wish to offer me the chair of your court painter who died recently. I can see the empty velvet chair waiting to be filled.

1. What is the speciality of Flemish paintings?

2.Pick out a line which shows Tyl's smartness in presenting things.

3. What is the intention of Tyl?

4. Find out from the passage a word which means to forgive someone'

5.According to Tyl what is it that may please the Archduke?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Flemish paintings had great demand all over Europe

b. He saluted the Archduke three times and stood before him with his head bowed/ May your Highness pardon me for my rashness in thinking.

c. To become the court painter

d. Pardon

e. The picture of our Lady in royal robes.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The so-called Flemish Primitives were the first to popularize the use of oil paint. Their art has its origins in the miniature painting of the late Gothic period. Chief among them were Jan van Eyck, Hans Memling, Hugo van der Goes, Robert Campin and Rogier van der Weyden.
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3. In order to avoid being killed by the courtiers and the Archduke, he planned on fooling everyone. He intended to run away once he shows them a blank painting by telling them that only people with noble blood in their veins will be able to see the painting.