Jean Pucelle

Jean Pucelle (* 1300, † by 1334 ) was a French painter and illuminator. More tangible he is because of his book paintings from 1320 until his death.

His main work is considered the Book of Hours of Jeanne d' Evreux in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters, at 1324-1328. Also the Belleville Book of Hours of the French National Library Paris comes from his hand.

Pucelle often characterized in grisaille fine and highly detailed figures in courtly style of the Parisian art of his years, which are implemented by certain set color accents. The small figures at the edges of the page ( bas - de-page ) often show the main scenes in the conspicuousness almost equivalent actions. So you can see there are often images of daily life in the 14th century ( hunting scenes, tournaments, blind man's bluff game ). Stylistically and thematically the work of Jean Lenoir imagery Pucelle come very close to what gave rise to reflections on discipleship and workshop succession. His way of designing pages continues as a standard continued into the 1380s with other book artists.

Its design allows dependencies manner by the Italian Trecento recognize. The art-historical discussion continues.