The Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry: . Deldicque, Deldicque, Roelo**

Rizzoli International Publications

Commissioned by Jean, Duke of Berry, in the early years of the fifteenth century, this devotional volume is among the greatest books of hours ever produced and certainly the most important manuscript to survive the Middle Ages. Exuberant, detailed, and impossibly lavish, it encapsulates the most exquisite medieval calendar, which has become famous in its own right as a crown jewel of medieval art.\nPainstakingly made by hand on 206 sheets of the finest calfskin by three Flemish artists the Limbourg brothers Paul, Johan, and Herman this book of hours is unrivaled as a monument to the art of making books prior to the printing press. The keen interest in the natural world and the naturalistic means of representing it in the striking illuminations foreshadow the work of the Dutch and Flemish\n\nThe Tres Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry\nThe Masterpiece of Medieval Illumination\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail t;