Medieval Louvre Castle
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The Louvre Castle, also referred to as the Medieval Louvre, was a castle begun by Philip II of France on the right bank of the Seine, to reinforce the city wall he had built around Paris. Over time, i
The castle in the 15th century as illustrated in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry
The Louvre pictured in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, 1410s
![The Louvre pictured in the Altarpiece of the Parlement de Paris [fr], mid-15th century](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Tour_de_Nesle_and_Louvre_castle_on_the_Crucifixion_of_the_Parlement_of_Paris.jpg/500px-Tour_de_Nesle_and_Louvre_castle_on_the_Crucifixion_of_the_Parlement_of_Paris.jpg)
The Louvre pictured in the Altarpiece of the Parlement de Paris [fr], mid-15th century
The Louvre seen from the south, pictured in the Pietà of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, late 15th century
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
Medieval Louvre Castle
…Louvre Castle Part of Louvre Palace Paris, France The castle in the 15th century as illustrated in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry Site information Type Medieval castle Condition destroyed Location Louvre Castle Coordinates Site history Built From 1190 Built by French kings from…
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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