Les Très Riches Heures Du Duc De Berry: 15Th-Century Manuscript
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Piece of top of jacket spine missing - otherwise still structural. Usual aging. Binding loose but pages still intact.
A landmark work in art history and medieval studies, this richly detailed volume presents one of the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts ever created — the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, a masterpiece of 15th-century Gothic art commissioned by John, Duke of Berry, and painted primarily by the Limbourg Brothers. Edmond Pognon's authoritative text chronicles the historical and cultural context surrounding this extraordinary Book of Hours, illuminating the devotional purpose of the manuscript alongside its breathtaking artistic ambition. The work details the calendar pages, religious scenes, and courtly imagery that have made the Très Riches Heures an unparalleled window into late medieval aristocratic life and piety. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible elegance, the commentary guides readers through each illumination, unpacking the iconographic programs and the technical virtuosity of the artists who brought them to life. This is an essential reference for anyone captivated by medieval art, manuscript culture, or the opulent world of the Valois court.
Author: Edmond Pognon
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Miller Graphics
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Piece of top of jacket spine missing - otherwise still structural. Usual aging. Binding loose but pages still intact.
A landmark work in art history and medieval studies, this richly detailed volume presents one of the most celebrated illuminated manuscripts ever created — the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, a masterpiece of 15th-century Gothic art commissioned by John, Duke of Berry, and painted primarily by the Limbourg Brothers. Edmond Pognon's authoritative text chronicles the historical and cultural context surrounding this extraordinary Book of Hours, illuminating the devotional purpose of the manuscript alongside its breathtaking artistic ambition. The work details the calendar pages, religious scenes, and courtly imagery that have made the Très Riches Heures an unparalleled window into late medieval aristocratic life and piety. Written with scholarly precision yet accessible elegance, the commentary guides readers through each illumination, unpacking the iconographic programs and the technical virtuosity of the artists who brought them to life. This is an essential reference for anyone captivated by medieval art, manuscript culture, or the opulent world of the Valois court.