The Limbourg Brothers and The Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry By Timothy Husband March 12, 2010

The Art of Illumination: The Limbourg Brothers and The Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
Timothy B. Husband, Curator in the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters.

The Belles Heures, or “Beautiful Hours,” is a true masterpiece of illumination and a treasure of The Cloisters collection. While explaining its function, structure, and production, curator Timothy Husband will examine its many engaging illustrations and the astonishing artistic achievement they represent. The brief lives of the gifted Limbourg brothers, who painted the miniatures, will be discussed, along with that of the manuscript’s owner, Jean de France, Duc de Berry, one of the greatest art patrons of all time.

This event is presented in conjunction with “The Art of Illumination: The Limbourg Brothers and the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry,” March 2–June 13, 2010.

The exhibition is made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Michel David-Weill Fund.

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