Invention et translation du corps de Saint Antoine
Culture: Flemish
Place: Brussels (probaby) Belgium Bruges (or) Belgium (Place created)
Date: about 1465 - 1470
Medium: Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment bound between pasteboard covered with saffron-colored doeskin Dimensions:
Leaf: 24.8 × 17.6 cm (9 3/4 × 6 15/16 in.)
The Discovery and Translation of the Body of Saint Anthony relates the remarkable life story of Saint Anthony Abbot, followed by an account of the miracles associated with his relics after his death, both in French (Invention et translation du corps de Saint Antoine). A full-page miniature divided into four scenes is devoted to each half of the narrative near the beginning of the manuscript, and a series of historiated initials decorates the rest of the text. The illuminations are executed in a grisaille technique, where the predominant purple-gray is sometimes heightened with gold or embellished with other touches of color. The most imposing and accomplished illumination in the book is a half-page miniature placed at the end that shows the patron of the manuscript kneeling in prayer before Saint Anthony Abbot. This image, likely by the Flemish artist Dreux Jean, is surrounded by a full border that incorporates the still unidentified coat of arms of the patron.'
Getty Museum Collection
Saint Anthony Giving his Clothing to the Poor; Anthony Suffering Temptations; Anthony Burying Paul in the Desert; The Death and Burial of Saint Anthony
Saint Anthony Giving his Clothing to the Poor; Anthony Suffering Temptations; Anthony Burying Paul in the Desert; The Death and Burial of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 6v
Scenes from the Life of Constantine
Scenes from the Life of Constantine; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 10v
Initial L: Saint Anthony Appearing to Bishop Theophile and Leading Him to His Hermitage
Initial L: Saint Anthony Appearing to Bishop Theophile and Leading Him to His Hermitage; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 18v
Initial O: The Miracle of the Birds above the Hermitage Altar
Initial O: The Miracle of the Birds above the Hermitage Altar; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 22v
Initial Q: Bishop Theophile Beholding the Stars which Will Lead Him to the Tomb of Saint Anthony
Initial Q: Bishop Theophile Beholding the Stars which Will Lead Him to the Tomb of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 25v
Initial A: Bishop Theophile Speaking to Tortured Souls Arising from the Bottom of a Lake
Initial A: Bishop Theophile Speaking to Tortured Souls Arising from the Bottom of a Lake; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 26v
Initial P: Bishop Theophile and His Companions Following a Star for Forty Days
Initial P: Bishop Theophile and His Companions Following a Star for Forty Days; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 27v
Bishop Theophile Finding the Grave of Saint Anthony
Bishop Theophile Finding the Grave of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 × 17.6 cm (9 3/4 × 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 29
Initial A: The Body of Saint Anthony Transported to Constantinople and the Healing of Two Lepers after Touching the Saint's Body
Initial A: The Body of Saint Anthony Transported to Constantinople and the Healing of Two Lepers after Touching the Saint's Body; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 30v
Initial E: Saint Anthony Raising Three Men Killed by Lions
Initial E: Saint Anthony Raising Three Men Killed by Lions; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 31
Initial P: A Madman Healed After Touching the Body of Saint Anthony
Initial P: A Madman Healed After Touching the Body of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 32
Initial A: Saint Anthony Saving Five Children from Wolves
Initial A: Saint Anthony Saving Five Children from Wolves; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 33
Initial L: The Sick in Alexandria Are Healed after Touching the Body of Saint Anthony
Initial L: The Sick in Alexandria Are Healed after Touching the Body of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 34
Initial D: Saint Anthony Raising a Dead Man
Initial D: Saint Anthony Raising a Dead Man; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 34v
Initial T: The Healing of the Blind after Touching the Body of Saint Anthony
Initial T: The Healing of the Blind after Touching the Body of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 38
Initial Q: Saint Anthony Reassuring Bishop Theophile and His Companions During a Great Storm
Initial Q: Saint Anthony Reassuring Bishop Theophile and His Companions During a Great Storm; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 40
Initial N: Bishop Theophile's Ship Blown Off Course and Bishop Theophile in Prayer
Initial N: Bishop Theophile's Ship Blown Off Course and Bishop Theophile in Prayer; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 × 17.6 cm (9 3/4 × 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 41v
Initial P: The Ship of Bishop Theophile Sailing Near an Island Inhabited by Wild Men
Initial P: The Ship of Bishop Theophile Sailing Near an Island Inhabited by Wild Men; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 × 17.6 cm (9 3/4 × 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 42
Initial Q: The Ship of Bishop Theophile with the Reliquary Shrine before the City of Sousa
Initial Q: The Ship of Bishop Theophile with the Reliquary Shrine before the City of Sousa; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 44
Initial Q: The Reliquary Shrine of Saint Anthony Arriving at the Church in Constantinople and The Healing of the Emperor's Daughter
Initial Q: The Reliquary Shrine of Saint Anthony Arriving at the Church in Constantinople and The Healing of the Emperor's Daughter; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 47
Initial C: The Emperor of Constantinople Enshrining the Body of Saint Anthony
Initial C: The Emperor of Constantinople Enshrining the Body of Saint Anthony; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Bruges (or), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 48
A Young Knight in Armor Kneeling in Prayer before Saint Anthony
A Young Knight in Armor Kneeling in Prayer before Saint Anthony; Dreux Jean (Flemish, active 1448 - 1467); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 50
Initial A: Arrival of Ships in Constantinople
Initial A: Arrival of Ships in Constantinople; Master of the Brussels Romuléon or workshop (Flemish, active about 1465); Brussels (probaby), Belgium; about 1465 - 1470; Tempera colors, gold leaf, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 24.8 x 17.6 cm (9 3/4 x 6 15/16 in.); Ms. Ludwig XI 8, fol. 45