Master of the Brussels Initials

Italian Illuminator · 1389–1410

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The Master of the Brussels Initials was an anonymous illuminator who began his career in the late 1300s in a prominent workshop in Bologna. His name comes from the fifteen historiated initials he painted in a book of hours , now in Brussels, commissioned by Jean, duc de Berry. The Master's career developed parallel to the growth of international workshops active in book production in the late Midd

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All Saints; Initial E: Saint Andrew

All Saints; Initial E: Saint Andrew

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Blowing Two Horns; Zodiacal Sign of Aries

A Man Blowing Two Horns; Zodiacal Sign of Aries

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Fishing; Zodiacal Sign of Pisces

A Man Fishing; Zodiacal Sign of Pisces

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Harvesting Grapes; Zodiacal Sign of Libra

A Man Harvesting Grapes; Zodiacal Sign of Libra

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Hawking; Zodiacal Sign of Gemini

A Man Hawking; Zodiacal Sign of Gemini

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Holding Two Bunches of Flowers; Zodiacal Sign of Taurus

A Man Holding Two Bunches of Flowers; Zodiacal Sign of Taurus

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Knocking Acorns from a Tree; Zodiacal Sign of Sagittarius

A Man Knocking Acorns from a Tree; Zodiacal Sign of Sagittarius

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Making a Barrel; Zodiacal Sign of Virgo

A Man Making a Barrel; Zodiacal Sign of Virgo

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Reaping; Zodiacal Sign of Cancer

A Man Reaping; Zodiacal Sign of Cancer

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Slaughtering a Pig; Zodiacal Sign of Capricorn

A Man Slaughtering a Pig; Zodiacal Sign of Capricorn

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Sowing Wheat; Zodiacal Sign of Scorpio

A Man Sowing Wheat; Zodiacal Sign of Scorpio

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Threshing; Zodiacal Sign of Leo

A Man Threshing; Zodiacal Sign of Leo

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

A Man Warming his Feet by a Fire; Zodiacal Sign of Aquarius

A Man Warming his Feet by a Fire; Zodiacal Sign of Aquarius

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Decorated Initial G

Decorated Initial G

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial C: A Priest Celebrating Mass

Initial C: A Priest Celebrating Mass

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial C: Saint Lawrence

Initial C: Saint Lawrence

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial C: Saint Lawrence

Initial C: Saint Lawrence

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial C: The Instruments of the Passion

Initial C: The Instruments of the Passion

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial C: The Virgin and Child

Initial C: The Virgin and Child

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial D: Christ Blessing

Initial D: Christ Blessing

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial D: Saint Catherine

Initial D: Saint Catherine

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial D: Saint Lucy

Initial D: Saint Lucy

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial D: The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Initial D: The Annunciation to the Shepherds

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial D: The Naming of Saint John the Baptist

Initial D: The Naming of Saint John the Baptist

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial D: Two Children Carrying Palm Branches

Initial D: Two Children Carrying Palm Branches

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Saint James the Greater

Initial E: Saint James the Greater

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Saint Lucy; Initial M: Saint Thomas; Initial D: Saint Thomas Preaching

Initial E: Saint Lucy; Initial M: Saint Thomas; Initial D: Saint Thomas Preaching

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Saint Matthew

Initial E: Saint Matthew

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Saint Paul

Initial E: Saint Paul

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Saint Peter

Initial E: Saint Peter

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Saints Phillip and James

Initial E: Saints Phillip and James

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Saint Stephen

Initial E: Saint Stephen

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial E: Two Martyrs

Initial E: Two Martyrs

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial G: All Saints

Initial G: All Saints

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial G: Saint Agatha

Initial G: Saint Agatha

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial G: Saint Francis

Initial G: Saint Francis

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial G: Saint Thomas Becket

Initial G: Saint Thomas Becket

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial G: The Visitation

Initial G: The Visitation

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: A Prophet Holding a Scroll

Initial I: A Prophet Holding a Scroll

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint Anthony of Padua

Initial I: Saint Anthony of Padua

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint Augustine

Initial I: Saint Augustine

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Initial I: Saint John the Baptist

Initial I: Saint John the Baptist

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint John the Evangelist

Initial I: Saint John the Evangelist

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint John the Evangelist

Initial I: Saint John the Evangelist

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint John the Evangelist in a Vat of Boiling Oil

Initial I: Saint John the Evangelist in a Vat of Boiling Oil

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint Luke

Initial I: Saint Luke

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint Mark

Initial I: Saint Mark

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint Matthew

Initial I: Saint Matthew

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saints Fabian and Sebastian; Initial M: Saint Agnes

Initial I: Saints Fabian and Sebastian; Initial M: Saint Agnes

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial I: Saint Valentinus; Initial S: Saint Peter

Initial I: Saint Valentinus; Initial S: Saint Peter

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial J: Saint Peter

Initial J: Saint Peter

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial J: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Initial J: The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial L: Saint Anastasia

Initial L: Saint Anastasia

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial L: Saint Cecilia

Initial L: Saint Cecilia

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial L: Saint Prisca

Initial L: Saint Prisca

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial L: The Virgin in Prayer

Initial L: The Virgin in Prayer

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial M: Mary Magdalene

Initial M: Mary Magdalene

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial M: Saint Bartholomew

Initial M: Saint Bartholomew

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial M: Saint Luke

Initial M: Saint Luke

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial M: Saint Peter; Initial M: Saint Andrew

Initial M: Saint Peter; Initial M: Saint Andrew

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial M: Saint Sabina

Initial M: Saint Sabina

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial M: Saints John and Paul

Initial M: Saints John and Paul

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial M: Saints Simon and Jude

Initial M: Saints Simon and Jude

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial N: A Priest at an Altar

Initial N: A Priest at an Altar

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial N: Saints Peter and Paul

Initial N: Saints Peter and Paul

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial N: The Cross

Initial N: The Cross

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Initial N: The Cross

Initial N: The Cross

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial N: The Last Supper

Initial N: The Last Supper

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial O: Saint Felix; Initial S: Saint Marcellus

Initial O: Saint Felix; Initial S: Saint Marcellus

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial O: Saint Lawrence

Initial O: Saint Lawrence

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial O: The Angel of Saint Matthew Holding Up His Gospel

Initial O: The Angel of Saint Matthew Holding Up His Gospel

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial P: A Pope Blessing

Initial P: A Pope Blessing

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial P: Saint George; Initial P: Saint Mark

Initial P: Saint George; Initial P: Saint Mark

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial R: A Skeleton

Initial R: A Skeleton

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial R: Saint Peter

Initial R: Saint Peter

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial R: The Virgin in Prayer

Initial R: The Virgin in Prayer

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial S: Pentecost

Initial S: Pentecost

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial S: Saint Gregory; Initial O: Saint Benedict

Initial S: Saint Gregory; Initial O: Saint Benedict

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial S: Saint Martin

Initial S: Saint Martin

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial S: Saint Paul

Initial S: Saint Paul

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial S: Saint Stephen

Initial S: Saint Stephen

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial S: Saint Urban

Initial S: Saint Urban

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial S: The Dove of the Holy Spirit

Initial S: The Dove of the Holy Spirit

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

Initial V: Saint Agnes

Initial V: Saint Agnes

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

The Adoration of the Christ Child; Initial P: Two Shepherds

The Adoration of the Christ Child; Initial P: Two Shepherds

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

The Adoration of the Magi; Initial E: Sword Bearers

The Adoration of the Magi; Initial E: Sword Bearers

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

The Annunciation; Initial V: The Virgin in Prayer

The Annunciation; Initial V: The Virgin in Prayer

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

The Ascension; Initial V: Two Apostles

The Ascension; Initial V: Two Apostles

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

The Assumption of the Virgin; Initial G: Saint Thomas Receiving the Virgin's Girdle

The Assumption of the Virgin; Initial G: Saint Thomas Receiving the Virgin's Girdle

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

The Birth of the Virgin; Initial S: The Virgin Reading

The Birth of the Virgin; Initial S: The Virgin Reading

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400

The Elevation of the Host; Initial T: A Putto Between the Sun and the Moon

The Elevation of the Host; Initial T: A Putto Between the Sun and the Moon

Getty Museum · between about 1389 and 1400