What is the function of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry?

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.

Why is Les Très Riches Heures important?

Considered to be the finest example of Medieval manuscript illumination of the fifteenth century, Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry is an exquisite richly decorated Book of Hours – one of the most famous of all International Gothic illuminations – which was commissioned by John, Duke of Berry, around 1413.

Why is Les Très Riches Heures an important object for historians?

Très riches heures. The Calendar miniatures from the Très riches heures present us with a remarkable document pertaining to gender and social construction in Europe at the beginning of the fifteenth century. This manuscript is one of the most famous monuments of court patronage.

Where can I find the Limbourg brothers Tres Riches Heures?

Detail, Herman, Paul and Jean de Limburg, January, from Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, 1413-16, ink on vellum (Musée Condé, Chantilly) In the Très Riches Heures, there are a number of full-page images—including calendar pages. The calendar pages often show agricultural scenes where happy peasants till the fields and harvest.

How big are the Limbourg brothers Belles Heures?

Typically, these books of hours were quite petite. Detail of Folio 223v, “The Duke on a Journey,” Herman, Paul and Jean de Limbourg, The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, 1405-8/1409, tempera, gold and ink on vellum, single leaf: 23.8 x 17 cm (The Cloisters Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Who was the patron of the Limbourg brothers?

Herman, Paul and Jean de Limbourg, January, from Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, 1413-16, ink on vellum (Musée Condé, Chantilly). The figure in a blue robe on the opposite side of the table is a portrait of the patron, Jean de France, duc de Berry.

What makes the Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry special?

This, along with its fine, extant condition, is part of what makes the Très Riches Heures one of the finest examples of Gothic illumination and the International Gothic Style. Detail, Herman, Paul and Jean de Limburg, January, from Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, 1413-16, ink on vellum (Musée Condé, Chantilly)