Sujet
Boccaccio's Vision of the Laurel-Crowned Petrarch; Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes, c 1413-15 Creator: Boucicaut Master.
Légende
Boccaccio's Vision of the Laurel-Crowned Petrarch; Des cas des nobles hommes et femmes, about 1413-1415. Additional Info: In Concerning the Fates of Illustrious Men and Women, Giovanni Boccaccio identifies Petrarch, the contemporary Italian poet, as his mentor. Here, in the small miniature by the Boucicaut Master and workshop, Petrarch appears to Boccaccio in a vision, wearing the crown of laurel associated with poetic achievement. In this dream, Petrarch rouses Boccaccio from an exhausted slumber and inspires him to resume work on his book. Boccaccio's modest expression and the downcast eyes that reveal his embarrassment make the scene's emotion apparent. Swirling vines of golden ivy and various figures, such as a fantastic animal and an exotically dressed man playing an organ, cover the border. In contrast to the saturated, vivid colors of the illusionistic miniature, the decorative ornament is painted with delicate, transparent brushwork.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM24A74_317
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
85,9Mo (5,4Mo) / 38,1cm x 56,5cm / 4500 x 6674 (300dpi)