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Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry
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The illustration for January from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr. Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry The illustration for March from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr. The illustration for April from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr. Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry The illustration for May from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limbourg brothers, 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, France. The illustration for June from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr. The illustration for July from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr. The illustration for August from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr. The illustration for September from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr.
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The illustration for January from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr.
The illustration for January from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr.

The Trés Riches Heures du duc de Berry is a renowned illuminated manuscript created by the Limbourg brothers, Dutch artists active in the late Gothic period. This masterpiece, considered a landmark in book illumination, showcases their innovative style characterized by subtle lines, meticulous detail, and sensitive landscape depictions. The manuscript was unfinished at the time of their deaths in 1416 and was later completed by Jean Colombe.

The Limbourg brothers, Herman, Paul, and Jean, were known for synthesizing artistic advancements and developing a distinctive personal style. They worked for patrons such as Philip II, duke of Burgundy, and Jean de France, duc de Berry, a significant patron of the arts. The Trés Riches Heures is celebrated for its elegant and sophisticated approach, blending naturalism with decorative effect, and offering intimate glimpses into the duc de Berry's life.12

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