The Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry: The Masterpiece of Medieval Illumination
Edited by Mathieu Deldicque
Rizzoli Electa
ISBN: 978-0-8478-7597-9
The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry is one of the most celebrated manuscripts of the Middle Ages. This volume not only presents a high-quality facsimile of the manuscript, but also includes twenty scholarly papers offering fresh insights into its art, history, and production, as well as details of its recent restoration.
Excerpt:
At the start of this work, it’s only fitting to remember the words of Henri d’Orléans, Duke of Aumale, who discovered the Très Riches Heures in 1856. While writing the catalog of his manuscripts—works that would soon make up the exceptional collection of the library of the Musée Condé—the duke was full of praise for one of his most amazing acquisitions: “This book occupies a significant place in the history of art; I dare say it has no rival.” Aware of the magnitude of this monument of illumination, the prince congratulated himself on a more than opportune purchase and shared “several indications” about Jean of Berry, the book’s fate, its decoration, and the buildings illustrated in its calendar, leaving it to future scholars to compose the magnum opus devoted to this most prodigious of manuscripts.
Who is this book for?
Earlier this year, the newly restored Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry went on display at the Château de Chantilly. This accompanying volume builds on that work, offering a wealth of new information about the manuscript, including research presented during the restoration project. For anyone interested in medieval manuscripts or medieval art more broadly, it will be an invaluable resource.
The Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry: The Masterpiece of Medieval Illumination
Edited by Mathieu Deldicque
Rizzoli Electa
ISBN: 978-0-8478-7597-9
The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry is one of the most celebrated manuscripts of the Middle Ages. This volume not only presents a high-quality facsimile of the manuscript, but also includes twenty scholarly papers offering fresh insights into its art, history, and production, as well as details of its recent restoration.
Excerpt:
At the start of this work, it’s only fitting to remember the words of Henri d’Orléans, Duke of Aumale, who discovered the Très Riches Heures in 1856. While writing the catalog of his manuscripts—works that would soon make up the exceptional collection of the library of the Musée Condé—the duke was full of praise for one of his most amazing acquisitions: “This book occupies a significant place in the history of art; I dare say it has no rival.” Aware of the magnitude of this monument of illumination, the prince congratulated himself on a more than opportune purchase and shared “several indications” about Jean of Berry, the book’s fate, its decoration, and the buildings illustrated in its calendar, leaving it to future scholars to compose the magnum opus devoted to this most prodigious of manuscripts.
Who is this book for?
Earlier this year, the newly restored Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry went on display at the Château de Chantilly. This accompanying volume builds on that work, offering a wealth of new information about the manuscript, including research presented during the restoration project. For anyone interested in medieval manuscripts or medieval art more broadly, it will be an invaluable resource.
See also the digitized version of Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
The Editor
Mathieu Deldicque is director of the Condé Museum of the Château de Chantilly.
You can learn more about this book from the publisher’s website.
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