# Grimani Breviary: The Month of January [View the canonical artwork record]() ## Artwork - Artist: [HORENBOUT, Gerard]() - Date: 1501-1550 - Technique: Manuscript \(Ms. lat. I 99\), 280 x 215 mm ## Commentary Grimani Breviary: The Month of January 1510s Manuscript \(Ms. lat. I 99\), 280 x 215 mm Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice The illustrations of the breviary alternate among lively scenes of everyday life, episodes from the Old and New Testaments, and imposing figures of saints. Among the most fascinating scenes are those of the twelve months of the year, with glimpses of the occupations of nobility peasantry, the seasons, the countryside and work in the fields. The sequence begins in January, with a scene of domestic pleasures and comfort in a wealthy family. ## Related artworks - [Book of Hours]() - [Grimani Breviary]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of April]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of August]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of December]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of February]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of July]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of June]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of March]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of May]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of November]() - [Grimani Breviary: The Month of October]() ## Attribution [Web Gallery of Art]()