John, Duke of Berry
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John of Berry or John the Magnificent was Duke of Berry and Auvergne and Count of Poitiers and Montpensier. His brothers were King Charles V of France, Duke Louis I of Anjou and Duke Philip the Bold o
Image of John, Duke of Berry from the Très Riches Heures
Joan of Auvergne and Boulogne
John of Berry
John, Duke of Berry was the owner of the Fonthill vase, made in Jingdezhen, China, the earliest piece of Chinese porcelain documented to reach Europe, in 1338.
The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, or Très Riches Heures is an illuminated manuscript that was created between c. 1412 and 1416. It is a book of hours, which is a Christian devotional book and co
John, Duke of Berry
…Charles VI. John is primarily remembered as a collector of the important illuminated manuscripts and other works of art commissioned by him, such as the Très Riches Heures. His personal motto was Le temps venra ("the time will come"). John was born at the castle of Vincennes on 30 November 1340, the third son of King John…
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Page from the calendar of the Très Riches Heures showing the household of John, Duke of Berry exchanging New Year gifts. The Duke is seated at the right, in blue.
The Baptism of Saint Augustine, folio 37v
The Nativity of Jesus, folio 44v