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Livre D'Heures de Henri II

Livre D'Heures de Henri II – CM Editores – Latin 1429 – Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)

Paris (France) — 1542–1547

The stories of the Old Testament set against dreamy landscapes and ancient ruins in a truly royal manuscript: Henry II's magnificent Book of Hours, adorned with virtuoso full-page miniatures in opulent golden frames

  1. This masterly book of hours was used by the French King Henry II (1519–1559) for his private devotions

  2. It was created by several virtuoso book artists in Bellemare's workshop shortly before its coronation

  3. Four of the 17 full-page miniatures were probably added later for Henry II

Livre D'Heures de Henri II

Latin 1429 Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)
Livre D'Heures de Henri II – CM Editores – Latin 1429 – Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)
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Livre D'Heures de Henri II

With its 20 enchanting and sumptuous miniatures by three masterly hands, the Livre D'Heures de Henri II is a truly magnificent example of French Renaissance book illumination. The Dinteville family commissioned the manuscript from the Bellemare group around the so-called Master of Henry II between 1543 and 1547 in order to present Henry II with the luxury codex as a gift at his coronation. Four full-page miniatures were added to the work for this occasion. Since then, the first double-page shows the coat of arms of Henry II and, opposite, a cartouche with a corresponding dedication inscription. The full-page miniature on the story of creation and King Henry II's miraculous healing of a scrofula sufferer are also later additions. The remaining miniatures depict three of the evangelists and an extraordinary cycle of pictures on Old Testament stories, which appear in artistic colors in front of dreamy landscapes and ancient ruins.

Codicology

Alternative Titles
Horae ad usum Romanum dites Heures de Henri II
Hours of Henry II
Size / Format
148 pages / 18.0 × 12.0 cm
Origin
France
Date
1542–1547
Language
Latin
Script
Humanistic
Illustrations
20 miniatures, including 17 full-page miniatures; 37 heraldic initials with the arms of France, the Medici and the Dinteville families
Patron
Dinteville family
Artist / School
Previous Owners
Henry II of France (1519–1559)
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Livre D'Heures de Henri II – CM Editores – Latin 1429 – Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)
#1 Livre d'Heures de Henri II de France Stundenbuch Heinrichs II. von Frankreich
CM Editores – Salamanca, 2023
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#1 Livre d'Heures de Henri II de France Stundenbuch Heinrichs II. von Frankreich

CM Editores – Salamanca, 2023
Livre D'Heures de Henri II – CM Editores – Latin 1429 – Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)
Livre D'Heures de Henri II – CM Editores – Latin 1429 – Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France) Copyright Photos: Ziereis Facsimiles

Publisher: CM Editores – Salamanca, 2023
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