This figure stands at 68 cm tall and is made from gilded silver, enamel, stones and pearls. The metropolitan museum has three copies of the book of hours at the cloisters. Coming soon page hours of jeanne devreux xiv century note. Genealogy profile for jeanne devreux jeanne devreux c. His most famous work is the hours of jeanne devreux. Jean pucelle the hours of jeanne devreux, queen of france french the met. Jean pucelle the hours of jeanne devreux, queen of. This article was most recently revised and updated by kathleen sheetz. Book of hours the hours of jeanne devreux miniature book dollhouse 1. According to the usual account, it was created between 24 and 28 by. In the middle ages every christian who could afford one. Jeanne devreux queen, consort of charles iv, king of. Virgin and child of jeanne devreux louvre museum paris.
Hours of jeanne devreux new york, the cloisters museum and gardens, acc. A book of hours such as this contains prayers to be recited eight times each day, mimicking the long. The hours of jeanne devreux is one of the finest examples of a 14th century type devotional illuminated manuscript known as a book of hours. It was sold in 1954 to the metropolitan museum of art in new york where it is now part of the collection held at the cloisters accession number 54. This figure stands at 68 cm tall and is made from gilded silver, stones, pearls, and the earliest dated french translucent enamels.
A young woman in orison reading a book of hours, by ambrosius benson circa 1495. Jeanne devreux 471 was the third wife of charles iv 129528. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Prints and books from the late middle ages in northern. According to the usual account, it was created between 24 and 28 by jean pucelle hours of jeanne devreux xiv century note. It now resides at the cloisters in new york, and i highly recommend going to see it. Made in paris grisaille and tempera on vellum 3 x 2 in. Contains color reproductions of 48 characteristic pages from the book of hours of jeanne devreux, with annotated list e. According to the usual account, it was created between 24 and 28 by jean pucelle for jeanne devreux, the third wife of charles iv of france.
The cult of saint louis and capetian interests in the. The book of hours is a christian devotional book popular in the middle ages. It was commissioned from the artist jean pucelle between 24 and 28, probably as a gift from her husband. In the annunciation the archangel gabriel appears at marys house to let the. Like every manuscript, each manuscript book of hours is unique in one way or another, but most contain a similar collection of texts, prayers and psalms, often with appropriate decorations, for christian devotion. The book of hours of the wife of charles the iv originates from the 14th century and was the first major french work to display delicate miniatures in the socalled demigrisaille technique. The latter was done as a royal commission to jeanne devreux, the queen of france. The hours of jeanne devreux a prayer book for a queen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. New york, the metropolitan museum of art, the cloisters hours of henry viii, with miniatures by jean poyer.
Buy the hours of jeanne devreux, queen of france reprint by editor isbn. It is the most common type of surviving medieval illuminated manuscript. This cdrom contains a digitized version of the hours of jeanne devreux. Hours of jeanne devreux 2428 one of the most extraordinary monuments of fourteenth century art is a prayer book in the cloisters in new york city. In 22 charles iv, great grandson of louis ix was crowned king of france at the cathedral of reims. A book of hours is a christian devotional book that was popular in the later middle ages. In one of my last posts, i promised that i would talk about nonarchitectural grotesques. Most large gothic churches in western europe were built with what type of plan. The hours of jeanne devreux and devotions and diversions. This most charming book of hours, prepared for jeanne devreux, consort of the french king charles iv, is one of the epochal works of 14th century french art. The commissioner might even be portrayed in the work. It includes a life of saint louis, the king of france who was greatgrandfather of jeanne devreux 54. This very small book of hours, created for the queen of france, advances the proposition that visual meditation can enrich. Other renowned examples are the hours of jeanne devreux c.
So meet the hours of jeanne devreux, a fourteenthcentury illustrated french prayer book by jean pucelle. The book of hours has its ultimate origin in the psalter. Jean pucelle the hours of jeanne devreux, queen of france. What was jeanne devreux, queen of france, patron of.
Jean pucelle pages with betrayal and arrest of christ. The hours of jeanne devreux, queen of france medieval. The hours of jeanne devreux is a richly illuminated book of hours a personal prayer book containing devotional texts and prayers for use at specific times of. Worldkings top 100 famous artworks in the world p88. The book is a most choice example of a very early book of hours. This work is a reflection of the artists synthesis of sources that influenced his style. The hours of jeanne devreux is a richly illuminated book of hours a personal prayer book containing devotional texts and prayers for use at specific times of the day hence the name which was created for the french queen, jeanne devreux, by jean pucelle, one of the leading miniaturists of the day. The roettgen pieta belongs to what category of objects. The book of hours may be a wedding gift from her husband 25. The miniature shows the visitation where mary and elizabeth greet each other. Jeanne devreux, benefactress of the abbey of saintdenis.
Private prayer books, mostly to the virgin mary, divided into the eight canonical hours of the day, commissioned by wealthy patrons. The virgin of jeanne devreux, is a gothic sculpture created sometime between the years 24 and 39. The testament of jeanne devreux identifies this prayer book, left to king charles v, as the one that pucelle illuminated. Books of hours contain prayers to be said at specific hours in honor of the virgin mary.
Facsimiles of illuminated manuscripts in special collections. Its size 94 x64 mm 3 58 x 2 38 inches appears to hardly justify its characterization as a monument, but closer examination reveals its extraordinary nature. Hours of jeanne devreux paris the metropolitan museum of art the cloisters collection 1954 saint louis. The hours of jeanne devreux, queen of france, 1957. Andachtsbild contemplation image with what are the sections of stained glass windows are. The hours of jeanne devreux was made for a fourteenthcentury queen of france, and its diminutive size, gossamerthin parchment, and delicate painting by jean pucelle all contribute to its exquisite femininity. The miniatures of this book of hours are among the most extraordinary examples of the art of book painting which captures the world even in the smallest formats.
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