Hours of Jeanne d’Évreux

prayer book by Pucelle

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The Hours of Jeanne d'Évreux is a prayer book created around 1325–1328 for Jeanne d'Évreux, the queen of France. It is a prime example of a book of hours, a devotional text popular in the Middle Ages containing prayers for specific times of the day, often honoring the Virgin Mary.

This particular book was illuminated by Jean Pucelle, a notable French artist known for his marginal designs, or "drolleries," which added a playful element to religious works. The Hours of Jeanne d'Évreux showcases Pucelle's artistic style, influenced by his travels to Italy and his mastery of Gothic traditions. The book is now housed in The Cloisters in New York City.12

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Jean Pucelle
1325), and in the Hours of Jeanne d’Evreux (c. 1325–28), a private prayer book. The latter was done as a royal commission to Jeanne d’Evreux, the queen of France. This work is a reflection of the artist’s synthesis of sources that influenced his style. Pucelle makes excellent use of…
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1325), and in the Hours of Jeanne d’Evreux (c. 1325–28), a private prayer book. The latter was done as a royal commission to Jeanne d’Evreux, the queen of France. This work is a reflection of the artist’s synthesis of sources that influenced his style. Pucelle makes excellent use of…
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