A Medieval monk writing...
Artist unknown to me
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Artist unknown to me
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Matthew the Evangelist, detail from the
Emperor's Bible also known as Codex Caesareus Upsaliensis;
An Echternach gospel-book of the eleventh century
Uppsala University Library
From Geofroy Tory (1480-1533):
Book of Hours, 1531; a form of prayer book
developed in the 14th cent. from the prayers of
clerics appended to the main service.
An author portrait of Jean Miélot writing his compilation
of the 'Miracles of Our Lady', one of his many popular
works. The setting is probably the ducal library.
Jean Miélot, also Jehan, (-1472) was an author, translator,
manuscript illuminator, scribe and priest, who served as
secretary to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy from 1449
to Philip's death in 1467. He was mainly employed in the
production of de luxe illuminated manuscripts for Philip's
library. He translated many works, both religious and
secular, from Latin or Italian into French, as well as writing
or compiling books himself, and composing verse. Between
his own writings and his translations he produced some
twenty-two works whilst working for Philip.
Read more here
of the 'Miracles of Our Lady', one of his many popular
works. The setting is probably the ducal library.
Jean Miélot, also Jehan, (-1472) was an author, translator,
manuscript illuminator, scribe and priest, who served as
secretary to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy from 1449
to Philip's death in 1467. He was mainly employed in the
production of de luxe illuminated manuscripts for Philip's
library. He translated many works, both religious and
secular, from Latin or Italian into French, as well as writing
or compiling books himself, and composing verse. Between
his own writings and his translations he produced some
twenty-two works whilst working for Philip.
Read more here
The scribe Jean Jean Miélot, 2nd half 15th century
by unknown miniaturist,
Brussels Royal Library, MS 9278, fol. 10r
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by unknown miniaturist,
Brussels Royal Library, MS 9278, fol. 10r
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Monk writing
2 comments:
I just love the illuminated manuscripts. I love the art of the Middle Ages.
Yes! And these ones are a bit special I think!
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