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limbourg brothers

1385 - 1416

Quick Facts

  • Art period: Renaissance
  • Nationality: Netherlands
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Color intensity: vivid
  • Museums on APS:
    • Condé Museum
    • Condé Museum
    • Condé Museum
    • Condé Museum
    • Condé Museum
  • Creative periods: late medieval
  • Works on APS: 173
  • Room fit: living room
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  • Top-ranked work: Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry: Juin (June)
  • Also known as:
    • Gebroeders Van Limburg
    • Gebroeders Van Lymborch
    • Herman
    • Paul
    • And Jean De Limbourg
  • Born: 1385, Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • Top 3 works:
    • Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry: Juin (June)
    • Les très riches heures du Duc de Berry: Avril (April)
    • The Belles Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry
  • Died: 1416
  • Movements:
    • international gothic
    • gothic art
  • Lifespan: 31 years

Art Quiz

There is only one correct answer for each question.

Question 1:
In what city were the Limbourg Brothers born?
Question 2:
During which century were the Limbourg Brothers primarily active?
Question 3:
What type of artwork are the Limbourg Brothers most famous for creating?
Question 4:
Which prominent work is considered a landmark achievement in manuscript illumination by the Limbourg Brothers?
Question 5:
What artistic style are the Limbourg Brothers known for working in?