Limbourg Collection

August - the Chateau d Etampes, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Limbourg
August - the Chateau d Etampes, 15th century, (1939). Aout - Le Chateau D Etampes. Nobles ride out on a falconry expedition: the man on the right is a beater with long stick to flush out the game

The grape harvest at the Chateau de Saumur (Loire Valley, France) in September
BOOK OF HOURS: SEPTEMBER. The grape harvest at the Chateau de Saumur (Loire Valley, France) in September. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

FALL OF REBEL ANGELS. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry
FALL OF REBEL ANGELS. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

Jean, Duke of Berry, exchanging gifts and feasting with his family and friends in January
BOOK OF HOURS: JANUARY. Jean, Duke of Berry, exchanging gifts and feasting with his family and friends in January. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean

Keeping warm by a farm fireside in February. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: FEBRUARY. Keeping warm by a farm fireside in February. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry

Detail of an illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry
BOOK OF HOURS: FEBRUARY. Detail of an illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry

October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
October - the Louvre, 15th century, (1939). Octobre - Le Louvre. Peasants sowing seed in a ploughed field: the man on the right is broadcasting by hand, as magpies eat the fallen grain

May, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
May, 1412-1416. Lords and ladies, mounted, progressing along a road by woods, preceded by trumpeters. They are taking part in a procession to celebrate the joli mois de mai

April, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
April, 1412-1416. Planetary figure of the Sun in his chariot, and zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at the top

A betrothed couple exchanging rings in April: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: APRIL. A betrothed couple exchanging rings in April: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures
BOOK OF HOURS: MARCH. Plowing with oxen and pruning vines in March. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

December - the Chateau de Vincennes, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul Limbourg
December - the Chateau de Vincennes, 15th century, (1939). Decembre - Le Chateau De Vincennes. Hunting scene in a forest: dogs tear apart a wild boar. The man on the right sounds a horn

September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
September - the Chateau de Saumur, 15th century, (1939). Septembre - the Chateau de Saumur. Grape harvest in the vineyards: people gather grapes in baskets, donkeys carry them in panniers

July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul Limbourg
July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Juillet - Le Chateau De Poitiers. Farm workers harvesting wheat with scythes and shearing sheep

May - the town of Riom, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Limbourg
May - the town of Riom, 15th century, (1939). Mai - La Ville De Riom. Cavalcade on the first of May, with trumpeters and riders, the women dressed in green

April - the Chateau de Dourdan, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Limbourg
April - the Chateau de Dourdan, 15th century, (1939). Avril - Le Chateau De Dourdan. Engagement scene with a couple exchanging rings in front of witnesses

March - the Chateau de Lusignan, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Paul Limbourg, Jean Colombe
March - the Chateau de Lusignan, 15th century, (1939). Mars - Le Chateau De Lusignan. Agricultural activities: ploughing with oxen, pruning grape vines, a shepherd with sheep

November - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Colombe
November - feeding pigs on acorns, 15th century, (1939). Novembre - La Glandee. Swineherd with mastiff grazing his pigs among the oak trees, using a stick to knock down the acorns

June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Creators: Hermann Limbourg
June - the palace and the Sainte-Chapelle, 15th century, (1939). Juin - Le Palais Et La Sainte-Chapelle. Barefoot peasants hay-making in the fields: men wield scythes as they cut the grass

Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for
529649 Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for respite from the plague. One of the monks has fallen to the illness

Siege of Limbourg by the Duke of Parma, 1578 (engraving)
3647763 Siege of Limbourg by the Duke of Parma, 1578 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Limbourg by the Duke of Parma, 1578)

Duke of Limburg, Duc de Limbourg. Chromolithograph from Loredan Larcheys Ancien Armorial Equestre de la Toison d Or et de l Europe au 15e siecle

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, 1405-1408 / 1409. Creators: Hermann Limbourg
The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, 1405-1408/1409

January - the Duc de Berry at table, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Jean Limbourg
January - the Duc de Berry at table, 15th century, (1939). Janvier - Le Duc De Berry A Table. Jean de France, duc de Berry (1340-1416, the seated figure in a blue robe) at a New Year banquet

Limbourg, Netherlands, 19th century. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Volume IV, (Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co, London, Paris and New York, 19th century)

A plan of Rome, 1412-1416. Artist: Hermann Limbourg
A plan of Rome, 1412-1416. From Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly

March, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
March, 1412-1416. A farmer uses an ox-drawn wheeled plough on his field in the foreground, while in the distance, people are tending vines, keeping sheep and preparing to sow corn

Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in fishponds at Chartreuse, France, 15th century. Artist: Paul Limbourg
Carthusian monks netting and hooking fish in monastery fishponds at Chartreuse, France, 15th century. The monastery at Chartreuse was founded by St Bruno of Cologne in 1084

Anatomical / Astrological Man. Miniature depicting the influence of the zodiacal stars on the human body from the 15th
ANATOMICAL MAN. Anatomical/Astrological Man. Miniature depicting the influence of the zodiacal stars on the human body from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean

Mowing, raking, and stacking hay on the outskirts of Paris in June. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of
BOOK OF HOURS: JUNE. Mowing, raking, and stacking hay on the outskirts of Paris in June. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry
GARDEN OF EDEN: ADAM & EVE. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

Folio 71v of Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for respite from the plague. One of the monks has fallen to the illness

Arrest of Jesus. Miniature of Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry. 15th century. Chateau of Chantilly. France

Limbourg Brothers, Saint Christopher Carrying the Christ Child, Netherlandish, active 1406-1416, c. 1409, miniature on vellum

THE VISITATION. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

JOB ON DUNG HEAP. Job on the dung heap before his ruined home, mocked by his friend: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

BOOK OF HOURS: CALENDAR. The calendar page of January from the 15th century ms. of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

April: Planetary figure of Sun in his chariot: Zodiac figures of Aries (Ram) and Taurus (Bull) at top. Duc de Berry in blue robe, left with ladies and attendants in open air

A hawking party in August: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean
BOOK OF HOURS: AUGUST. A hawking party in August: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

A procession of merrymakers in May: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean
BOOK OF HOURS: MAY. A procession of merrymakers in May: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

The acorn harvest in November. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures of Jean
BOOK OF HOURS: NOVEMBER. The acorn harvest in November. Illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

Shearing sheep and reaping wheat in July: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of Tres Riches Heures of Jean
BOOK OF HOURS: JULY. Shearing sheep and reaping wheat in July: illumination from the 15th century manuscript of " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

Detail of an illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry
BOOK OF HOURS: FEBRUARY. Detail of an illumination from the 15th century manuscript of the Tres Riches Heures, of Jean, Duke of Berry

LIMBOURG, Jean (ca. 1370-1416); LIMBOURG, Herman (ca. 1370-1416); Limburg, Pol de (?-h.1416). The Richly decorated Hours of the Duke of Berry. ca. 1440. Fol. 10v

LIMBOURG, Jean (ca. 1370-1416); LIMBOURG, Herman (ca. 1370-1416); Limburg, Pol de (-?-h.1416). The Richly decorated Hours of the Duke

CHRIST EXORCISING A DEMON from a possessed youth: illumination from the 15th century ms. of the " Tres Riches Heures" of Jean, Duke of Berry

ANNUNCIATION TO SHEPHERDS. Manuscript illumination, 15th century, from Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world depicted in the 15th-century manuscript, the Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry. This remarkable collection offers a glimpse into various aspects of medieval life, capturing moments that range from joyous celebrations to daily routines. In September, we witness the grape harvest at Chateau de Saumur in France's picturesque Loire Valley. The vibrant illumination transports us to a time when vineyards were bustling with activity as workers carefully picked grapes for winemaking. Moving forward to January, we find ourselves amidst an extravagant feast where Jean, Duke of Berry exchanges gifts and revels with his loved ones. The intricate details painted by skilled artists bring this scene alive as we imagine the merriment and camaraderie shared during such gatherings. The Fall of Rebel Angels captivates our attention next. With its ethereal beauty and celestial beings descending from heaven, this illustration reminds us of the eternal struggle between good and evil. As winter sets in during February, warmth emanates from a cozy farm fireside. Here we see people huddled together seeking solace from chilly temperatures while engaging in conversation or perhaps sharing stories passed down through generations. April brings forth scenes filled with love and commitment as betrothed couples exchange rings—a celebration symbolizing their union. These delicate illuminations capture both tenderness and hope for future happiness. March takes us outdoors where oxen plow fields alongside farmers pruning vines—an essential task for ensuring bountiful harvests later on. This depiction highlights the significance placed on agriculture during medieval times when sustenance relied heavily on farming practices. December unveils Chateau de Vincennes standing tall against a wintry backdrop—its grandeur reminding us of architectural marvels that have stood strong throughout history despite changing times.