Limbourg brothers
1416 · Dutch · 30 artworks
International GothicIlluminated manuscriptsGildingDetailed landscapesCourtly scenesNaturalistic observation
artist bio
The Limbourg brothers were renowned for their exquisite illuminated manuscripts, particularly the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. Their work represents the pinnacle of International Gothic art, blending intricate detail with naturalistic observation and influencing manuscript painting for generations.
what you'll learn
Studying the Limbourg brothers allows students to explore the techniques of manuscript illumination, including layering, gilding, and the depiction of realistic details within a stylized framework. Students can also learn about the patronage system and the cultural context of the late Middle Ages.
related: Gentile da Fabriano, Stefan Lochner, Jan van Eyck
30 artworks
Calendar: January (Banquet Scene)
1416
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David Imagines Christ Elevated Above All Other Beings
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Heavenly Host
1408
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The Purification of the Virgin
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Christ Leaving the Praetorium
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Miniature of the Earl of Westmorland with His Twelve Children
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God Reigns Over All the Earth
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Calendar: May (Celebrating May Day Near the Town of Riom in the Auvergne)
1416
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Job Mocked by His Friends
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The Departure of Jean de France (1340-1416) Duke of Berry
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The Fall and the Expulsion from Paradise
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The Pope and His Cardinals
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Scene of Meeting the Magi
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The Baptism of Christ
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Calendar: February (Farmyard Scene with Peasants)
1416
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The Duke on a Journey
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Saint John on Patmos
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Psalm CXXV
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St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness
1408
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Calendar: April (Courtly Figures in the Castle Grounds)
1416
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St. Anthony of Padua Stilling a Storm
1408
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St. Jerome Tempted by Dancing Girls
1408
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The Apostles Going Forth to Preach
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A Plan of Rome
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Psalm CXLV
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Calendar: July (Harvesting and Sheep Shearing)
1416
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Christ Led to the Praetorium
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The Three Hebrews Cast into the Fiery Furnace
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Saint Matthew
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Paradise
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