The Limbourg Brothers
Late 1300s – Early 1400s
The Very Rich Hours of
John, Duke of Bury
Sunrise Senior College
The Limbourg Brothers
Les Très Riches Heures de Jean,
Duc de Bury
The Very Rich Hours of John, Duke
of Bury
Book of Hours: book of prayers to
read throughout the year.
Hours: prayer services
January
•Portrait of Patron
•Patron’s
Personality
•Patron’s Favorites
•Patron’s Love
•Patron and Artist
Portrait of Patron
Portrait of Patron
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John of Berry or John the
Magnificent (French:
Jean de Berry; 30
November 1340 – 15
June 1416) was Duke of
Berry and Auvergne and
Count of Poitiers and
Montpensier. He was the
third son of King John II
of France and Bonne of
Luxemburg; his brothers
were King Charles V of
France, Duke Louis I of
Anjou and Duke Philip the
Bold of Burgundy. (W)
Patron’s Favorites
Patron’s Personality
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•Signe
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•Ursine
•Ursus
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•Ursine
February
March
March
Melusine,
The
Dragon
April
Engagement of
Charles d’ Orleans
To Bonne, the Niece
Of John,
Duke of Bury
May
May Day Festival
June
July
August
Falconing=Love
September
October
November
December