What were the Limbourg brothers known for?
The Limbourg brothers (active ca. 1399-1416) were Netherlandish illuminators in the service of the French Duke of Berry. They are the most famous of all medieval miniature painters and among the foremost exponents of the International Gothic style.
Who are the three Limbourg brothers?
Known collectively as the Limbourg brothers, Paul, Jean and Herman de Limbourg were all highly skilled miniature painters active at the end of the 14th century and the beginning of 15th century. Together, they created some of the most beautiful illuminated books of the Late Gothic period.
How many Limbourg brothers were there?
three
Limbourg brothers, Limbourg also spelled Limburg, three Dutch brothers who are the best-known of all late Gothic manuscript illuminators.
Where are the Limbourg brothers from?
city of Nijmegen
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.
Where did the Limbourg brothers live?
of Nijmegen
The Limbourg brothers (Dutch: Gebroeders van Limburg or Gebroeders Van Lymborch; fl. 1385 – 1416) were famous Dutch miniature painters (Herman, Paul, and Johan) 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.
What is Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry by the Limbourg brothers?
It is a book of hours: a collection of prayers to be said at the canonical hours. It was created between c. 1412 and 1416 for the extravagant royal bibliophile and patron John, Duke of Berry, by the Limbourg brothers.
What is International Gothic style?
The term International Gothic (gotico internationale) describes a style of late medieval art (painting, sculpture and decorative art) that extended across western Europe during the last quarter of the 14th- and the first quarter of the 15th-century, acting in effect as a bridge between Gothic art and Renaissance art.
Who created the Très Riches Heures?
the Limbourg brothers
It is a book of hours: a collection of prayers to be said at the canonical hours. It was created between c. 1412 and 1416 for the extravagant royal bibliophile and patron John, Duke of Berry, by the Limbourg brothers.
What is Les Très Riches Heures made of?
Painted in gouache on parchment (vellum), The Tres Riches Heures includes 416 pages, 131 of which have large miniatures, while many more are decorated with border illustrations or large historiated initials, as well as 300 ornamented capital letters.