Simon Marmion

Simon Marmion (c. 1425 probably in Amiens, † December 15, 1489 in Valenciennes ) was a painter and illuminator, who worked in the northern French and Flemish room.

Life

Probably he is a son of the painter Jean Amienser Marmion. He is from 1458 detectable in Valenciennes. In addition to paintings on Simon Marmion was mainly specializes in book illumination. He counted among the leading artists of his time. A division of labor in collaboration with other artists in the center of the former book art, the city of Bruges is detected. His style is characterized as a synthesis of the northern French school and then leading Flemish - Dutch style.

Works

  • Altar with pictures from the life of St. Bertin, originally Abbey of St. Bertin at St. Omer, now National Museums in Berlin and London, National Gallery
  • "Crucifixion ", Philadelphia, Museum of Art
  • " Cross discovery ", Paris, Musee du Louvre
  • Les Grandes Chroniques of France, Saint-Petersburg, Russian National Library
  • Missal (Turin, library)
  • Calendar ( Bruges, Cathedral )
  • Prayer Books ( Leuven, University Library, and London, British Museum )
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