February in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

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Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank

What did December look like in the Middle Ages?

A famous illuminated manuscript gives us insight into what February looked like in the Middle Ages. A calendar page from the famous medieval manuscript, the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, focuses on a snowy peasant farmstead. This video examines what this detailed image reveals about life during the chilly month of winter, as depicted in medieval art.

Image: February, in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (c. 1412–16), Limbourg Brothers and other artists. Musée Condé, Chantilly, France.

February, in the Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (c. 1412–16), Limbourg Brothers and other artists. Musée Condé, Chantilly, France. Photo: © Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank

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Discover our resources about the Winter Season in Art.

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