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A Patron Presented to the Virgin and Child
Creator
Boucicaut MasterFrench Illuminator · 1390–1430
All works by this person →In the early 1400s, the Boucicaut Master was the leading master of manuscript illumination in Paris and one of the most influential artists working in the International style in northern Europe. The Boucicaut Master appears to have supervised a talented team of artists who produced manuscripts commissioned by the king of France, high-ranking aristocrats, and the wealthy bourgeoisie. He probably al
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- about 1415–1420
- Medium
- Tempera colors, gold paint, gold leaf, and ink
- Culture
- French
- Department
- Manuscripts
- Institution
- Getty Museum
An image of the original owner of the book kneeling in prayer before the enthroned Virgin and Child introduces a French-language prayer to the Virgin in this book of hours. To judge from her dress, the woman--the original owner of this book of hours--was a wealthy townswoman. Her name may have been Margaret, for marguerites (daisies) figure prominently in the border decoration throughout the book, including on this page. As the woman prays at her priedieu, the Christ Child seems to wriggle off his mother's lap in an effort to reach her. This engaging portrayal of the infant makes the scene human and intimate, despite the formality of the angel's presentation of the woman and the Virgin's imposing throne.
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