Petites Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
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The Petites Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry was an illuminated book of Hours
commissioned by John, Duke of Berry
. It is now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
under the reference ms. lat. 18014.
It contains 182 miniatures. It was created by five artists, including Jean Le Noir
(from 1372), then Jacquemart de Hesdin
(between 1385 and 1390). Around 1410, the duke added a miniature by one of the Limbourg brothers
to the book, showing him setting out on a pilgrimage.
Book of Hours
The book of hours was a devotional book popular in the later Middle Ages. It is the most common type of surviving medieval illuminated manuscript. Like every manuscript, each manuscript book of hours is unique in one way or another, but most contain a similar collection of texts, prayers and...
commissioned by John, Duke of Berry
John, Duke of Berry
John of Valois or John the Magnificent was Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers and Montpensier. He was the third son of King John II of France and Bonne of Luxemburg; his brothers were King Charles V of France, Duke Louis I of Anjou and Duke Philip the Bold of Burgundy...
. It is now housed at the Bibliothèque nationale de France
Bibliothèque nationale de France
The is the National Library of France, located in Paris. It is intended to be the repository of all that is published in France. The current president of the library is Bruno Racine.-History:...
under the reference ms. lat. 18014.
It contains 182 miniatures. It was created by five artists, including Jean Le Noir
Jean le Noir (illuminator)
Jean le Noir was a French manuscript illuminator active in Paris between 1335 and 1380. He was a pupil of Jean Pucelle and his main work is the Psalter of Bonne de Luxembourg...
(from 1372), then Jacquemart de Hesdin
Jacquemart de Hesdin
Jacquemart de Hesdin 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.-Background:Jacquemart was a painter from Artois...
(between 1385 and 1390). Around 1410, the duke added a miniature by one of the Limbourg brothers
Limbourg brothers
The Limbourg brothers, or in Dutch Gebroeders van Limburg , were famous Dutch miniature painters from the city of Nijmegen. They were active in the early 15th century in France and Burgundy, working in the style known as International Gothic...
to the book, showing him setting out on a pilgrimage.