03 — ARTWORK
Brussels Hours
- MEDIUM
- Manuscript (Ms. 11060), 274 x 188 mm (each)
- TYPE
- Religious
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Brussels Hours c. 1400 Manuscriptcollective term for books or other documents written by hand; in a specific sense, the hand-written medieval book, the Codex manuscriptus, often ornamented with decorative borders, illuminated initials and miniatures, and containing works of ancient philosophy or scholarly, ecclesiastical, and literary texts. Manuscripts were usually produced on commission. At first the scriptoria (writing rooms) of monasteries transcribed the contents of famous manuscripts and made copies. Monastic communities in the Netherlands and northern Germany began producing manuscripts around 1383/84. Flanders, Burgundy, and in particular Paris became major centres for the mass production of breviaries (prayer books) and Books of Hours. (Ms. 11060), 274 x 188 mm (each) Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Brussels
The illuminations in the Très-Belles Heures de Jehan de France, Duc de Berry, better known as the Brussels Hours, are attributed to Jacquemart de Hesdin and his shop. In this book the borders contain sumptuous frames of quatrefoils, bearing the armorials and devices of Berry superimposed over the traditional floriate patterns. Introducing the Hours is a dedication page with the duke accompanied by Sts Andrew and John the Baptist, presented to a Madonna and Child seated on a high throne. This dedication diptychin medieval art a picture, often an altarpiece, consisting of two folding wings without a fixed central area. is truly a work of more monumental art as if it were originally meant to be framed and hung on a wall.
The picture shows the Madonna Enthroned with the Child.
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author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {Brussels Hours by JACQUEMART DE HESDIN},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-13},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/jacquemart-de-hesdin-rb187f91c06eb18/brussels-hours-rbbd6824e10fede},
urldate = {2026-09-13},
langid = {english}
}ACCESSED 2026-09-13. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
