PRINT THE VERY RICH HOURS OF THE DUKE OF BERRY

Description:
- Color print from *Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry*.
- The creators, the Limbourg brothers (1385–1416), were late-medieval miniaturists originally from the city of Nijmegen. The work remained unfinished following the deaths—likely due to the plague—of the three painters and their patron. This specific leaf is believed to have been completed by Barthélemy van Eyck, though the completion of the work is also attributed to Jean Colombe.
- The work is a lavishly illuminated book of hours written in Latin. It is considered the most important illuminated manuscript of the 15th century. Comprising a total of 206 folios, the manuscript contains 66 large and 65 small miniatures, 300 gilded capital letters, and 1,800 gilded borders. The design is notable for its rare pigments and the strong influence of early Italian art. Due to its decorations, miniatures, margins, and calligraphy, it has been attributed to multiple artists.
- This print depicts the month of September, represented by the grape harvest. Five figures are gathering grapes while a man and a woman—the latter apparently pregnant—rest. The bunches are placed in baskets, which are then emptied into other baskets secured to mules. The contents of these latter baskets are, in turn, poured into large vats loaded onto ox-drawn carts. The background is entirely occupied by the Château de Saumur in Anjou, a region that was already producing wine at that time. The towers are topped with fleur-de-lis weather vanes. Nearby, a palisade is depicted, featuring a central crossbar and a lattice structure.
- The print is on fine paper.
- The front bears the name of the painting and its location, all written in Dutch.
- The print quality is good; it is in color.

Conservation and Damage:
- Overall condition is good.
- The edges and corners are slightly bent, though this is minor. The print has been trimmed.
- It shows wear consistent with it’s age.

Comments:
- Measurements are approximate.
- The color tones in the photos do not match the actual colors.
- The print for sale is the one shown in the photos; the description is not an exhaustive account of the item.
- The information provided here represents unverified personal opinions.