The English Besieging La Rochelle

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The English Besieging La Rochelle

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Master of the Getty Froissart

Flemish Illuminator · 1475–1485

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The anonymous artist known as the Master of the Getty Froissart has only recently been defined as a distinct artistic personality. The artist's name derives from the illuminations that enliven a copy of a text written by Jean Froissart now held by the J. Paul Getty Museum. A subtle handling of light, space, and color characterizes the artist's miniatures. Light-filled interiors reveal a persistent

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Date
about 1480–1483
Medium
Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink
Culture
Flemish
Department
Manuscripts
Institution
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