Image of virgin and child, huth hours, simon marmion, valenciennes, circa 1480, 148 x 116 mm, add. Marmion lived and worked in what is now france but for most of his lifetime was part of the duchy of burgundy in the southern netherlands. The programme of illuminations has been attributed to simon marmion and. Marmion, one of the most accomplished illuminators of the fifteenth century, produced this example sometime between 1450 and 1475. The books introduction discusses the history and meaning of books of hours, both as books of devotion and as works of art. Book of hours of the blessed virgin mary flora world digital library. The ince blundell hours, book of hours, use of rome, in. Focusing on the illuminations attributed to simon marmion and the houghton. It was made in a period of great production of precious devotional manuscripts in france and netherlands.
Simon marmion painting reproductions for sale 1st art gallery. Simon business school university of rochester academic calendar 20192020 as of august 12, 2019. The suite of fullpage miniatures by simon marmion represent his most distinctive illumination and perhaps his greatest achievement. This flemish book of hours was produced between 1470 and 1480, most likely in either western flanders or northern france, and probably for an ecclesiastical patron. Illuminations by simon marmion simon marmion, james thorpe on. Book of hours, king david penitent, walters manuscript w. In addition to standard texts found in books of hourscalendar. A delicately painted miniature from an artist working in the circle of simon marmion at valenciennes, with the borders supplied in splendid ghentbruges style.
In that period, it was covered in either belgium or england with an opulent red velvet embellished with silk and silver embroidery. Morning prayer lauds evening prayer vespers night prayer compline office of readings. The codex begins with a calendar in which the months of the year are. The book was for centuries known as the vienna hours of charles the bold, and thought to have been intended to mark the death of charles the bold, ruler of the burgundian netherlands, at the battle of nancy on 5 january 1477, and thus as a book of mourning, intended for either his widow, margaret of york, or his daughter, mary. This book reproduces seventeen jewellike miniature paintings by simon marmion from one of the finest books of hours in the huntington librarys collections. Nativity, miniature on a leaf from a book of hours, in latin.
This interesting and beautiful madetoorder book of hours, destined for a patron living in the western, frenchspeaking diocese of cambrai, offers an excellent witness to the functioning of the atelier of the painterilluminator simon marmion, both in. Nativity, miniature on a leaf from a book of hours, in latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum probably valenciennes and bruges, 1480s1490s. Created in the fifteenth century and rebound slightly later, this small book of hours may still appear much as a sixteenthcentury viewer saw it. There are seven fullpage miniatures many more have been removed, fourteen historiated borders, 28 historiated initials, and 24 calendar illustrations in tempera and gold. Great masters contributed illuminations to the manuscript at different times. In margaret of york, simon marmion, and the visions of tondal. The school is committed to educating business leaders who are analytical and original thinkers. The simon business school is one of the worlds top graduate business institutions, offering premier mba, executive mba, ms and phd programs. This book reproduces seventeen jewellike miniature paintings by simon marmion from one of the finest books of hours commissioned by wealthy men and women for their private religious devotions, these beautifully decorated books contain prayers for the eight canonical hours of the day. Manuscript, book of hours the salting hours or marmion hours, southern low. Description this flemish book of hours was produced between 1470 and 1480, possibly in hainaut, by artists working in the style of french illuminator simon marmion, whose work has been recorded in northeastern france and flanders between 1449 and 1489. Pray the divine office online courtesy of universalis.
Simon marmion or the master of the altarpiece of saint. This flemish book of hours was produced between 1470 and 1480, possibly in hainaut, by artists working in the style of french illuminator simon marmion, whose work has been recorded in northeastern france and flanders between 1449 and 1489. From the beautiful a choir of angels 1459, to the striking scenes from the life of st bertin 1459 handmade oil painting reproductions of all of simon marmions most popular paintings are available at. Book of hours paperback 1990 by james thorpe author, simon marmion illustrator 4. The french manuscript book of hours displays a number of scenes from the life of the virgin mary. The book of hours was a prayer book for the laity that developed in late medieval europe and that was used for private devotion. The twentythree fullpage polychrome miniatures and six. Guide to medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the huntington library. Produced by simon marmion of valenciennes in collaboration with the master of the dresden prayerbook working in bruges, this manuscript lies at the center of a group of books of hours produced by artists of different provenances. In this book, he summarized the archival references to the artist and put forward the theory that it was very probably marmion who painted the rather obscure and partially destroyed altarpiece made for the abbey of saintbertin at. Bodo brinkmann, the contribution of simon marmion to books of hours from ghent and bruges, in margaret of york, simon marmion, and the visions of tondal, edited by thomas kren papers delivered at a symposium, june 21. Jun 17, 2003 simon marmion leaves from the berlaymont hours. The large number of feast days associated with liege in the calendar further highlights the region of production.
Here the borders are especially fine, in some cases going beyond the usual flowers and foliage to include ones showing collections of ivory and enamel plaques, and. Margaret of york, simon marmion, and the visions of tondal. The other ten miniatures are in the style developed by simon marmion in the 1450s. Other outstanding contributors were gerard horenbout and the master of the dresden prayer book. Red velvet binding on wooden boards within a gilded metal frame. By cropping the scenes to dramatic closeups he magnified their emotional power. Pirages an illuminated vellum calendar leaf from a. The majority of the miniatures can be attributed to simon marmion, who was active at that time in valenciennes. Pirages an illuminated vellum calendar leaf from a book of. Full borders in the calendar, on the leaves with small miniatures, and on.
Book of hours, use of rome, with prayers added in the 16th or 17th century. Commissioned by wealthy men and women for their private religious. This book of hours belonged to the daughter of charles the bold, mary of burgundy. The ince blundell hours, book of hours, use of rome, in latin. This flemish book of hours was produced between 1470 and possibly in hainaut, by artists working in the style of french illuminator simon marmion. Book of hours, use of rome, known as the salting hours or. The significant number of saints in the calendar affiliated with the diocese of therouanne, and more broadly northwestern flanders, may indicate the region of production. The hastings hours is one of the finest of these to have survived. Its important position introducing the hours of the virgin suggest that the artist was the workshops master. There are also twelve thirteenthcentury french bibles and some 75 illuminated books of hours, including a prayer book illuminated by simon marmion and another from the workshop of the bedford master. Guide to medieval and renaissance manuscripts in the. Now, there was a righteous hebrew in the land of uz named. The large number of feast days associated with liege in the calendar further. Always custom made on premium grade canvas by european artists.
Book of hours use of cambrai in latin, illuminated manuscript on parchment france, valenciennes, c. It was a gift made by marguerite of york to mary of burgundy, her stepdaughter. Book of hours of the blessed virgin mary flora world. Papers delivered at a symposium organized by the department of manuscripts of the j. Books of hours are among the most striking examples of medieval illuminated manuscripts. These works were often personalized for individual patrons and illuminated with miniature paintings depicting the life of christ, the virgin mary, and individual saints. Mons, 1490s before 1497 lent by the walters art museum, baltimore new directions in the 16 th century the virgin and child saint mark in his study the visitation the nativity the entry into jerusalem the annunciation to the shepherds the presentation in the temple the coronation of the virgin. Technical examination of the emersonwhite book of hours.
This manuscript is decorated with high quality miniatures and scrollwork, representative of the. Book of hours by simon marmion, james ernest thorpe. The donne hours represent a quite complex task of analysis. This book of hours follows the usual scheme, with the calendar at the beginning. This reputation probably owed much to the artists proficiency in depicting nature and his skill as a storyteller. The miniatures of the master of the lubeck bible are filled with a sense of movement and excitement.