A Life in Painting and Illumination
Noel Bellemare was a French painter and illuminator of Flemish origin. His professional activity spanned from 1512 to 1546, beginning in Antwerp and later moving to Paris, where he was established on the Pont Notre-Dame alongside other artists and booksellers. During his time in Paris, he received several official commissions, including decorating the entrance of the Pont Notre-Dame for the arrival of Eleanor of Austria in 1531 and participating in the decoration of the Louvre Palace for the arrival of Charles V in 1540. He also performed gilding work at the Château de Fontainebleau.
His artistic output included various forms of media, such as:
Notable Works and Artistic Legacy
The documented works of Bellemare include the Adoration of the Magi (1521) held in the Kunstmuseum Basel. He is also associated with the creation of stained glass cartoons for the church of Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois in Paris, specifically for the Pentecost and the unbelief of Saint Thomas. His contributions to manuscript illumination are significant, with works such as the Heures d'Anne de Montmorency and various pieces attributed to the Getty Master of Epistles or the Atelier of the 1520s.
Other notable pieces include:
