Jean Pucelle

"Pucelle" redirects here. For the saint, see Joan of Arc. For other uses, see La Pucelle (disambiguation).
Page from the Belleville Breviary by Jean Pucelle
The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux by Jean Pucelle

Jean Pucelle (c. 1300 – 1355; active c. 1320–1350) was a Parisian Gothic-era manuscript illuminator who excelled in the invention of drolleries as well as traditional iconography. He is considered one of the best miniaturists of the early 14th century.[1][2] He worked primarily under the patronage of the royal court and is believed to have been responsible for the introduction of the arte nuovo of Giotto and Duccio to Northern Gothic art. His work shows a distinct influence of the Italian trecento art Duccio is credited with creating.[3][4] His style is characterized by delicate figures rendered in grisaille, accented with touches of color.

Pucelle was a major contributor towards the development of manuscript illumination. By the 1380s, French art of illumination can be divided into two, one of which included artists following on the stylistic traditions of Pucelle, the other being Flemish realism.[5]

  1. ^ "Jean Pucelle (c.1290-1334)". Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Jean Pucelle". Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. ^ Gould, Karen (March 1992). "Jean Pucelle and Northern Gothic Art: New Evidence from Strasbourg Cathedral". The Art Bulletin. 74 (1): 51–74. doi:10.2307/3045850. JSTOR 3045850.
  4. ^ Randall, Lilian (April 1964). "Reviewed Work: Jean Pucelle by Kathleen Morand". Speculum. 39 (2): 331–332. doi:10.2307/2852746. JSTOR 2852746.
  5. ^ Thomas, Marcel (1980). The Golden Age: Manuscript Painting at the Time of Jean, Duc de Berry. London: Book Club Associates. p. 12.