Petites Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry

Les Petites Heures de Jean de Berry
The Annunciation,
miniature by Jacquemart de Hesdin
and Jean Le Noir
Artist
Year1375–1390
CatalogueMs. Lat.18014
MediumIlluminated book of hours
Dimensions21.5 cm × 14.5 cm (8.5 in × 5.7 in)
LocationBibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France

The Petites Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry is an illuminated book of hours commissioned by John, Duke of Berry between 1375 and 1385–90. It is known for its ornate miniature leaves and border decorations.

Several artists were employed in the production. It was completed in two separate stages, each with a distinctive style. The earlier leaves were painted by artists influenced by Jean Pucelle, the later by artists working in the vanguard of the International Gothic period of Gothic art. Because of this, the Petites Heures exemplifies the "rupture in style" that occurred in French illumination in the final two decades of the fourteenth century.[1]

A high-resolution facsimile was published in 1988, with monographs by Avril, Dunlop and Yapp.[2]

  1. ^ Latin 18014 archivesetmanuscrits.bnf
  2. ^ Husband, p. 45

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