Belles Heures de Duc du Berry -Folio 169- St. Martin with a Beggar 1408-09

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The "Belles Heures de Duc de Berry" is a lavishly illuminated manuscript that stands as one of the most notable examples of French Gothic manuscript illumination. Created between 1405 and 1409 by the Limbourg brothers, Paul, Jean, and Herman, this book of hours was commissioned by John, Duke of Berry, who was known for his patronage of the arts and his luxurious collection of books and art. Among the folios of this exquisite manuscript is Folio 169, which depicts "St. Martin with a Beggar," a scene illustrating the charity of Saint Martin of Tours, a popular saint of the medieval period.

The folio, dated to 1408-09, is a testament to the artistic skill of Jean Limbourg, one of the three brothers, who were renowned for their innovative and detailed miniature paintings. The scene captures the moment when Saint Martin, a Roman soldier, encounters a beggar at the gates of the city of Amiens. Moved by the sight of the beggar's suffering, Martin cuts his own military cloak in half to share with the man, an act of compassion that would become one of the most iconic episodes from his life. This event is said to have led to Martin's eventual conversion to Christianity and his subsequent life as a monk and bishop.

The miniature is rich in color and detail, characteristic of the Limbourg brothers' work, with a keen attention to the textures of the fabrics, the expressions of the figures, and the architectural elements that frame the scene. The use of lapis lazuli for the blue sky and the intricate gold leafing are indicative of the luxurious materials that were employed in the creation of the manuscript, reflecting the wealth and status of its patron, the Duke of Berry.

The "Belles Heures de Duc de Berry" is held in the collection of The Cloisters, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, where it is treasured as one of the finest examples of medieval manuscript illumination. Folio 169, "St. Martin with a Beggar," remains a key illustration within the manuscript, offering insight into the religious devotion, artistic heritage, and cultural values of the late medieval period in Europe.

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