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Petites Heures Of Jean De France, Duc De Berry
The Petites Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry is an illuminated book of hours commissioned by John, Duke of Berry between 1375 and 1385–90. It is known for its ornate miniature leaves and border decorations. Several artists were employed in the production. It was completed in two separate stages, each with a distinctive style. The earlier leaves were painted by artists influenced by Jean Pucelle, the later by artists working in the vanguard of the International Gothic period of Gothic art. Because of this, the ''Petites Heures'' exemplifies the "rupture in style" that occurred in French illumination in the final two decades of the fourteenth century. A high-resolution facsimile was published in 1988, with monographs by Avril, Dunlop and Yapp. History Jean de Berry commissioned six books of hours between 1375 and 1416. The first, the ''Petites Heures'', contains 182 miniatures. Work started c. 1375 but was interrupted in 1380 and the book was not completed until 1385–9 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacquemart De Hesdin
Jacquemart de Hesdin ( 1355 – c. 1414) was a French miniature painter working in the International Gothic style. In English, he is also called Jacquemart of Hesdin. During his lifetime, his name was spelt in a number of ways, including as Jacquemart de Odin.Conway, Sir Martin, "Jacquemart de Hesdin" in ''The Burlington Magazine for Connoisseurs'', vol. 29, no. 158 (May 1916pp. 45–47 & 49online at JSTOR (accessed 16 February 2008) Background Jacquemart was a painter from Artois. Hesdin, the town from which he took his name, was a fortified citadel in the Pas-de-Calais, then part of Flanders and a stronghold of the Dukes of Burgundy. It is possible that Jacquemart was born there. He was one of the many Netherlandish artists who worked for members of the French royal family from about the middle of the fourteenth century. Jacquemart's only known patron, John, Duke of Berry (1340–1416), was a younger brother of King Charles V of France.Granboulan, Anne, ''Jacquemart of Hesd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
