{"product_id":"the-communion-of-the-apostles-limbourg-brothers","title":"The Communion of the Apostles - Limbourg brothers","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed miniature from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, depicting the Communion of the Apostles in the International Gothic style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis miniature originates from the Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry, a manuscript commissioned from the Limbourg brothers. The brothers, Paul, Herman, and Jean, were active in the early fifteenth century and are recognised for their contribution to the International Gothic style. This specific scene depicts the Communion of the Apostles, a subject rendered with the precision characteristic of their workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is divided between the primary narrative scene and the surrounding marginalia. Within the main frame, the figures are arranged in a structured interior space. The artist employs a clear perspective to define the room, while the figures are draped in garments with fluid, heavy folds. The colour palette relies on saturated blues, reds, and golds, which are typical of the period's high-quality pigments. The faces are rendered with individualised features, reflecting a move toward greater naturalism in Northern European art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe page layout includes Latin text written in a formal Gothic script, accompanied by decorative borders. These borders feature stylised floral motifs and gold leaf accents, which frame the central image. A smaller, circular medallion sits below the main scene, providing a secondary focus on the act of communion. The work demonstrates the technical skill required to produce such small-scale, detailed imagery on vellum. The Limbourg brothers were instrumental in the development of the book of hours as a vehicle for artistic expression, blending religious devotion with courtly aesthetic values. This print captures the precise brushwork and the balanced arrangement of figures that define their output for the Duc de Berry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/tabernacle-of-the-visitation-annunciation-mary-benozzo-gozzoli\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTabernacle of the Visitation: Annunciation: Mary - Benozzo Gozzoli — Benozzo Gozzoli\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/the-miracle-of-the-sacred-fire-church-of-the-holy-sepulchre-william-holman-hunt\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Miracle of the Sacred Fire, Church of the Holy Sepulchre - William Holman Hunt — William Holman Hunt\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Limbourg brothers","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58435362619727,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58435381035343,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58435381068111,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58435381100879,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58435381133647,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58435381166415,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58435381199183,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58435381231951,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58435381264719,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58435381297487,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58435381330255,"sku":null,"price":570.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Communion-of-the-Apostles_Poster_CompositorV1_1786203030703.jpg?v=1786324424","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/the-communion-of-the-apostles-limbourg-brothers","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}