Book Of Hours Collection

May (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Found in the collection of the Musee Conde, Chantilly

The grape harvest at the Chateau de Saumur (Loire Valley)
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

February (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Creator: Limbourg brothers
February (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Found in the Collection of Muse e Conde, Chantilly

Manuscript Leaf with the Annunciation from a Book of Hours, ca. 1485-90

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

Saint Martin after Jean Bourdichon, 15th century - in "
LSE4079283 Saint Martin after Jean Bourdichon, 15th century - in " The Hours of Anne of Brittany" by Bourdichon

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

Keeping warm by a farm fireside in February
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

THE NATIVITY. Illumination from a French Book of Hours, c1430-35

THE NATIVITY. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours, late 15th century

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

Garden of Eden (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry). Found in the collection of Musee Conde, Chantilly

May, 1412-1416. Artist: Paul Limbourg
May, 1412-1416. Lords and ladies, mounted, progressing along a road by woods, preceded by trumpeters

Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours... Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross
Manuscript Leaf from a Book of Hours Showing an Illuminated Initial D and Christ Bearing the Cross, 1390-1400

Flight into Egypt, French, 14th century (vellum)
BAL4961 Flight into Egypt, French, 14th century (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; French, out of copyright

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
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
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

ADORATION OF MAGI. Illumination from a Flemish Book of Hours, late 15th century

Manuscript Leaf with the Annunciation from a Book of Hours, French, ca. 1485-90

March (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Creator: Limbourg brothers
March (Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry), 1412-1416. Found in the Collection of Muse e Conde, Chantilly

A Page from the Egerton Bohun Psalter-Hours, (1370), 1937
A Page from the Egerton Bohun Psalter-Hours, 1370

Signatures of Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, 16th century

THE VISITATION. Illumination from a French Book of Hours, c1230

Building of the Tower of Babel
BL747451 Building of the Tower of Babel; British Library, London, UK; (add.info.: Book of Hours S. Netherlands (Bruges or Ghent), circa 1500 Horenbout, Gerard); From the British Library archive

Leaf from the Hours of Louis XII, 1498/1499. Creator: Jean Bourdichon
Leaf from the Hours of Louis XII, 1498/1499. Additional Info: Louis XII Kneeling in Prayer Accompanied by Saint Michael, Saint Charlemagne, Saint Louis, and Saint Denis

Hours of Simon de Varie, 1455. Creator: Jean Fouquet
Hours of Simon de Varie, 1455

Arenberg Hours, early 1460s. Creator: Willem Vrelant
Arenberg Hours, early 1460s

Book of Hours, about 1415-1420. Creators: Boucicaut Master, Master of the Rohan Hours
Book of Hours, about 1415-1420

Book of Hours, about 1480-1490. Creators: Georges Trubert, Jean Bourdichon
Book of Hours, about 1480-1490

Ruskin Hours, about 1300. Creator: Unknown
Ruskin Hours, about 1300. Additional Info: Made in northeastern France about 1300, this manuscript is a relatively early example of a book of hours

Illumination depicting Duc de Berry on a Journey from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521757 Illumination depicting Duc de Berry on a Journey from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting Saint Charlemagne from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521754 Illumination depicting Saint Charlemagne from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting Saint George from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
UIG3521750 Illumination depicting Saint George from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry; (add.info.: Illumination depicting Saint George from the Belles Heures of Jean de France)

Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Jerome from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521725 Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Jerome from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Jerome from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521724 Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Jerome from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Bruno and the Grande Chartreuse from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521721 Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Bruno and the Grande Chartreuse from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Bruno and the Grande Chartreuse from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521720 Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Bruno and the Grande Chartreuse from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the Court of Heaven from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521716 Illumination depicting the Court of Heaven from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the Lamentation from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521715 Illumination depicting the Lamentation from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry; (add.info.: Illumination depicting the Lamentation from the Belles Heures of Jean de France)

Illumination depicting the kiss of Judas from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521711 Illumination depicting the kiss of Judas from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the annunciation from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521706 Illumination depicting the annunciation from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Leaf from a Book of Hours
UIG3118884 Leaf from a Book of Hours; (add.info.: Leaf from a Book of Hours. Dated 15th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Annunciation, 1470s (ink, tempera and gold on vellum)
XCL5884969 Leaf from a Book of Hours: The Annunciation, 1470s (ink, tempera and gold on vellum) by Flemish School, (15th century); 17.9x12.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Bruno and the Grande Chartreuse from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521719 Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Bruno and the Grande Chartreuse from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Catherine from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521718 Illumination depicting the Story of Saint Catherine from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the nativity from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
UIG3521707 Illumination depicting the nativity from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry; (add.info.: Illumination depicting the nativity from the Belles Heures of Jean de France)

Henry of Navarre and Margaret of Valois, miniature of the Catherine de Medici's book of hours

Illustration in 15th Century French Book of Hours, showing Joseph and Mary fleeing to Egypt. Used with permission from the Reed Collection at Dunedin Public Library, New Zealand, Oceania

Illumination depicting Duc de Berry in Prayer from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521756 Illumination depicting Duc de Berry in Prayer from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
UIG3521755 Illumination from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry; (add.info.: Illumination from the Belles Heures of Jean de France)

Illumination depicting Saint Ursula from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry
UIG3521753 Illumination depicting Saint Ursula from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry; (add.info.: Illumination depicting Saint Ursula from the Belles Heures of Jean de France)

Illumination depicting Saint Eustace from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521751 Illumination depicting Saint Eustace from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry; (add.info.: Illumination depicting Saint Eustace from the Belles Heures of Jean de France)

Illumination depicting the descent from the cross from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521714 Illumination depicting the descent from the cross from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the darkness at the Crucifixion from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521713 Illumination depicting the darkness at the Crucifixion from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the flight into Egypt from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521710 Illumination depicting the flight into Egypt from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

Illumination depicting the annunciation to the Shepherds from the Belles Heures of Jean de France
UIG3521708 Illumination depicting the annunciation to the Shepherds from the Belles Heures of Jean de France

David and Goliath; Crohin-La Fontaine Hours, about 1480-1485 ?

The Visitation; Crohin-La Fontaine Hours, about 1480-1485 ?

The Virgin and Child Enthroned; Crohin-La Fontaine Hours, about 1480-1485 ?

Decorated Initial D; Crohin-La Fontaine Hours, about 1480-1485 ?

The Crucifixion; Llangattock Hours, 1450s. Creator: Master of the Llangattock Hours
The Crucifixion; Llangattock Hours, 1450s

Initial O: The Man of Sorrows; Llangattock Hours, 1450s

Saint Jerome in the Desert; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469

Decorated Text Page; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520. Creator: Master of the Lubeck Bible
Decorated Text Page; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

The Holy Trinity Enthroned; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520. Additional Info:Three crowned figures seated on a throne that hovers in a glowing heavenly light

The Visitation; Llangattock Hours, 1450s. Creator: Master of the Llangattock Hours
The Visitation; Llangattock Hours, 1450s

Saint Bernardino of Siena; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info:The Franciscan Saint Bernardino stands in profile facing left

Abraham and the Three Angels; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

Mary Magdalene Borne Aloft; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info:While angels carry her toward heaven, Mary Magdalene prays, naked save for the covering of her abundant hair

Border with Scenes from the Life of Saint John; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

Saint Anthony of Padua; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Creator: Taddeo Crivelli
Saint Anthony of Padua; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info:The Franciscan friar Saint Anthony of Padua kneels in prayer while a mule bows down before a basket in front of him

The Crucifixion; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520. Creator: Master of James IV of Scotland
The Crucifixion; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

The Stigmatization of Saint Francis; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469

The Crucifixion; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520. Creator: Master of James IV of Scotland
The Crucifixion; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

Pentecost; Llangattock Hours, 1450s. Creator: Master of Wauquelin's Alexander
Pentecost; Llangattock Hours, 1450s

The Annunciation; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Creator: Taddeo Crivelli
The Annunciation; Gualenghi-d'Este Hours, about 1469. Additional Info:On a vibrant tile floor of alternating colors, the Virgin Mary kneels within the deep receding space of the chapel

Moses and the Brazen Serpent; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

Male Martyrs and Saints Worshiping the Lamb of God; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

Female Martyrs and Saints Worshiping the Lamb of God; Spinola Hours, about 1510-1520

The Annunciation to the Shepherds; Llangattock Hours, 1450s. Creator: Unknown
The Annunciation to the Shepherds; Llangattock Hours, 1450s

Initial E: A Prophet; Initial Q: A Prophet; Breviary, about 1320-1325. Creator: Unknown
Initial E: A Prophet; Initial Q: A Prophet; Breviary, about 1320-1325

Arms of Marguerite Crohin; Crohin-La Fontaine Hours, about 1480-1485 ?. Creator: Unknown
Arms of Marguerite Crohin; Crohin-La Fontaine Hours, about 1480-1485 ?

Isaac and his son Esau in 15th century French costume. Esau dressed as a hunter, in doublet, hose and boots with bow, quiver and sword. Isaac et Esau. XVe siecle

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The "Book of Hours" is a captivating medieval manuscript that offers a glimpse into the daily life and religious practices of the 15th century. Created by the talented Limbourg brothers, this exquisite book showcases their artistic mastery and attention to detail. In February, we are transported to the lavish world of Jean, Duke of Berry, as depicted in Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry. The month is beautifully illustrated with scenes of courtly love and festivities, capturing the essence of Valentine's Day celebrations during that era. As spring arrives in May, we witness nature's awakening through another stunning illumination from Les Tres Riches Heures du duc de Berry. The delicate brushstrokes bring to life blooming flowers and vibrant landscapes, showcasing the beauty and renewal associated with this time of year. Moving on to September, we find ourselves amidst the grape harvest at Chateau de Saumur in France's enchanting Loire Valley. This scene from Jean's Book of Hours portrays workers diligently picking grapes while enjoying picturesque views—a testament to both laborious work and appreciation for nature's bounty. January brings us closer to Jean himself as he exchanges gifts and feasts with his loved ones. This illustration captures the warmth and joy shared among family members during winter festivities—an intimate moment frozen in time within these pages. However, not all scenes depict idyllic moments; there are also depictions such as "Fall of Rebel Angels. " Here we see an intense battle between angels—a reminder that even within sacred texts like Books of Hours exist tales beyond heavenly serenity. Throughout these illuminations lies a recurring theme: everyday life. From keeping warm by a farm fireside in February or witnessing Christ's birth in THE NATIVITY illumination—these glimpses into ordinary existence make these manuscripts relatable despite their age. Beyond just illustrations, signatures found within Henry VII’s Book highlight its historical significance.