Jean Colombe

Jean Colombe (1430–1493) was a French illuminator and painter.

Jean Colombe in brief

Born
1430
Died
1493
Known for
illuminator and painter
Place of birth
Bourges
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Overview

Born at Bourges in 1430, died at Bourges in 1493.

In detail

the recorded working language is Middle French.

Jean Fouquet is recorded as an influence.

Works named in the authority record are Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, Heures de Louis de Laval - BNF Lat920, Passage outremer, Apocalypse figurée des ducs de Savoie - Escorial E Vit.5 and Morgan Library MS M.834.

Work by Jean Colombe is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, The Morgan Library & Museum, Condé Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art and Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Jean Colombe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q736379: Jean Colombe

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