the cold lady drops by to warm herself at the fire

3 February 2011 by 8 Comments

i’ve loved les tres riches heures du duc de berry, by the limbourg brothers (in dutch: de gebroeders van limburg) since i was a kid.

here’s february:

Filed Under: de gebroeders van limburg, february, tres riches heures
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  1. Sandie says
    3 February 2011 at 09:08

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  2. Sandie says
    3 February 2011 at 12:20

    I love this sort of art – all peasanty and primitive and out of proportion.

    But think I like January best.

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  3. Sandie says
    3 February 2011 at 20:02

    The guy towards the rear… what is he doing, btw?? Seems to be wearing Y-fronts and knee-length boots and practising his golf swing.

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  4. Anonymous says
    3 February 2011 at 22:10

    Why indeed, yes!
    And the fellow inside is warming his chestnuts by the fire. And airing them, to boot!

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  5. Sandie says
    3 February 2011 at 22:20

    And the guy approaching donkey from rear with large stick..??

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  6. Anonymous says
    3 February 2011 at 22:44

    That’s no Donkey!
    That’s my Wife!!

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  7. Sandie says
    3 February 2011 at 22:46

    Excellent use of capitals. Keep it up!

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  8. Miss Whistle says
    21 March 2011 at 04:53

    love this. the getty museum brought it to LA earlier this year. fortune smiled & i feel tremendously lucky.
    x

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