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1. Limbourg Brothers

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   The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
   The apogee of the Limbourg Brothers' career is undoubtedly the commission for the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry), commissioned by Jean de Berry, brother of King Charles VI of France. This illuminated manuscript is considered a foundational text of early Renaissance painting due to its unprecedented detail and ambition.
   The manuscript is structured around the liturgical calendar, featuring twelve folios depicting the activities associated with each month. These scenes are …

2. Limbourg Brothers

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   Later Works and Disappearance
   Following the death of Jean de Berry in 1416, the immediate continuity of the brothers' major commissions ceased. While Paul Limbourg is sometimes associated with later minor works in Bruges, the trail for all three artists grows significantly colder after 1420. Some fringe theories suggest the brothers, having achieved such perfection in rendering the visible spectrum, dedicated their remaining years to the study of infra-red illumination, leading to their eventual retirement from documented artistry altoge…