The Good But Not Very Good are Nourished by a Fountain

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The Good But Not Very Good are Nourished by a Fountain

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Simon Marmion

Flemish Illuminator · 1450–1489

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Not long after his death, Simon Marmion was praised by the poet Jean Lemaire de Belges as the "prince of illumination." This reputation probably owed much to the artist's proficiency in depicting nature and his skill as a storyteller. Marmion was especially gifted in the representation of light and the textures of objects, as well as the creation of engaging psychological content in the gestures a

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Date
1475
Medium
Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink
Culture
Franco-Flemish
Department
Manuscripts
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
969a8e50-3497-4de2-a96f-712764113a58

In Heaven, the angel next shows Tondal's soul a gate through which he can see the souls of those who were good but not very good. These souls sit by a fountain in a lush, green field blooming with sweet-smelling flowers and beautiful trees, but they are denied the privilege of being in the company of the saints.

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