Simon Marmion

Simon Marmion was a French painter and illuminator (1425–1489). He was born at Amiens and died at Valenciennes.

Also recorded as Master of the St Bertin Altar; Simon Mormion; Master of the St Bertin Altar Marmion; Louthe Master; Louthe Master Marmion; Simone Marimion.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Master of the St Bertin Altar, Simon Mormion, Master of the St Bertin Altar Marmion, Louthe Master and Louthe Master Marmion. His recorded language was French.

Recognition and collections

Work by Simon Marmion is held by National Gallery of Victoria, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Austrian National Library and Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Identity

What the record establishes about Simon Marmion.

Simon Marmion is recorded with the occupation illuminator. Simon Marmion is recorded as a citizen of France. The Holy Virgins Greeted by Christ as They Enter the Gates of Paradise is dated 1467 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1975.1.2477). Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University, MS Typ 443-443.1 is dated 1500 and held by Harvard University (inventory 990098200340203941). Christ before Caiaphas, with the Flagellation is dated 1487 and held by Philadelphia Museum of Art (inventory Cat. 763). Mater Dolorosa and Man of Sorrows is dated 1476 and held by Groeningemuseum (inventory 0000.GRO0201.I-0202.I).

Saint Jerome and a Canon Praying is dated 1475 and held by Philadelphia Museum of Art (inventory Inv. 1329). The Soul of Saint Bertin carried up to God is dated 1459 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1302). A Choir of Angels: From Left Hand Shutter is dated 1459 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1303). Trivulzio book of hours is dated 1465 and held by KB, nationale bibliotheek (inventory KW 1900 A 009). Virgin in Sorrow is dated 1480 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory MBA 513 (b)). Hours of Mary of Burgundy is dated 1477 and held by Austrian National Library (inventory Cod. 1857).

Christ of Pity is dated 1480 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory MBA 513 (a)). Scenes from the Life of St Bertin is dated 1459 and held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin (inventory 1645). The Virgin and Child is dated 1470 and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory 3079-4). Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg records 2 objects associated with this heading. The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 2 objects associated with this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading.

Austrian National Library records 1 object associated with this heading.

Works and catalogued output

The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 20 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 2 works under this heading.

Context

Simon Marmion is also recorded as Master of the St Bertin Altar; Simon Mormion; Master of the St Bertin Altar Marmion; Louthe Master; Louthe Master Marmion; Simone Marimion. Simon Marmion is associated with Early Netherlandish painting.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Simon Marmion may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Simon Marmion is established in the international name authorities as MusicBrainz ec3d78ba-0501-4666-ab50-f0f7e280b2c1, Social Networks and Archival Context w6qk5d3d, Getty Union List of Artist Names 500121728, Bibliothèque nationale de France 12296627s, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 119121220, Library of Congress n84168789, ISNI 0000000386964881, Discogs 3802194, IdRef 031822983, VIAF 79411629 and Wikidata Q676247.

Catalogued works

22 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1459 to 1500.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University, MS Typ 443-443.1, dated 1500, held by Harvard University, inventory 990098200340203941. Hours of Mary of Burgundy, dated 1477, held by Austrian National Library, inventory Cod. 1857. Getty Tondal, held by Getty Center. Trivulzio book of hours, dated 1465, held by KB, nationale bibliotheek, inventory KW 1900 A 009. The Lamentation of Christ, dated 1467, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1975.1.128. The Holy Virgins Greeted by Christ as They Enter the Gates of Paradise, dated 1467, held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 1975.1.2477. The Virgin and Child, dated 1470, held by National Gallery of Victoria, inventory 3079-4. Christ before Caiaphas, with the Flagellation, dated 1487, held by Philadelphia Museum of Art, inventory Cat. 763. Pietà, dated 1487, held by Philadelphia Museum of Art, inventory Cat. 343. Saint Jerome and a Canon Praying, dated 1475, held by Philadelphia Museum of Art, inventory Inv. 1329. The Crucifixion, dated 1487, held by Philadelphia Museum of Art, inventory Cat. 318. Mater Dolorosa and Man of Sorrows, dated 1476, held by Groeningemuseum, inventory 0000.GRO0201.I-0202.I. A Choir of Angels: From Left Hand Shutter, dated 1459, held by National Gallery, inventory NG1303. The Soul of Saint Bertin carried up to God, dated 1459, held by National Gallery, inventory NG1302. Christ of Pity, dated 1480, held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, inventory MBA 513 (a). Virgin in Sorrow, dated 1480, held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg, inventory MBA 513 (b). Scenes from the Life of St Bertin, dated 1459, held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin, inventory 1645. Martyrs and the Pure Sing Praises to God, dated 1475. Vrigin and child, dated 1462. Martin Le Franc, L'estrif de Fortune et de Vertu, étude du manuscript 9510 de la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique, provenant de l'ancienne "libraire" des Croy de Chimay, par Alphonse Bayot. Book of hours. Leaf Excised from a Breviary of Charles the Bold and Margaret of York: The Martyrdom of Saint Denis, dated c. 1467–70, tempera on vellum, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 2005.55.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 11 named public collections.

Philadelphia Museum of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Harvard University: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Groeningemuseum: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Vlaamse Kunstcollectie: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Gallery: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Gemäldegalerie Berlin: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Austrian National Library: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Marmion, Simon, Oxford Art Online, 2003. Marmion, Simon, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Marmion, Simon, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online. Marmion, Simon (C. 1420/1425–1489)., Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art, 2016.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 19 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Early Netherlandish painting.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Amiens, Valenciennes and Tournai.

Works named in the authority record are Getty Tondal.

Work by Simon Marmion is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Austrian National Library, Philadelphia Museum of Art and National Gallery.

Chronology

  1. 1420Simon Marmion was born on 1 January 1420.
  2. 1425Simon Marmion born at Amiens.
  3. 1425Simon Marmion was born in 1425.
  4. 1459The Soul of Saint Bertin carried up to God is dated 1459 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1302).
  5. 1459A Choir of Angels: From Left Hand Shutter is dated 1459 and held by National Gallery (inventory NG1303).
  6. 1459Scenes from the Life of St Bertin is dated 1459 and held by Gemäldegalerie Berlin (inventory 1645).
  7. 1465Trivulzio book of hours is dated 1465 and held by KB, nationale bibliotheek (inventory KW 1900 A 009).
  8. 1465Trivulzio book of hours (KB, nationale bibliotheek).
  9. 1467The Holy Virgins Greeted by Christ as They Enter the Gates of Paradise is dated 1467 and held by Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1975.1.2477).
  10. 1467The Lamentation of Christ (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  11. 1467The Holy Virgins Greeted by Christ as They Enter the Gates of Paradise (Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  12. 1470The Virgin and Child is dated 1470 and held by National Gallery of Victoria (inventory 3079-4).
  13. 1475Saint Jerome and a Canon Praying is dated 1475 and held by Philadelphia Museum of Art (inventory Inv. 1329).
  14. 1476Mater Dolorosa and Man of Sorrows is dated 1476 and held by Groeningemuseum (inventory 0000.GRO0201.I-0202.I).
  15. 1477Hours of Mary of Burgundy is dated 1477 and held by Austrian National Library (inventory Cod. 1857).
  16. 1477Hours of Mary of Burgundy (Austrian National Library).
  17. 1480Virgin in Sorrow is dated 1480 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory MBA 513 (b)).
  18. 1480Christ of Pity is dated 1480 and held by Musée des Beaux-Arts de Strasbourg (inventory MBA 513 (a)).
  19. 1487Christ before Caiaphas, with the Flagellation is dated 1487 and held by Philadelphia Museum of Art (inventory Cat. 763).
  20. 1489Simon Marmion died at Valenciennes.
  21. 1489Simon Marmion died on 25 December 1489.
  22. 1489Simon Marmion died on 24 December 1489.
  23. 1500Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University, MS Typ 443-443.1 is dated 1500 and held by Harvard University (inventory 990098200340203941).
  24. 1500Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University, MS Typ 443-443.1 (Harvard University).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Marmion, Simon (C. 1420/1425–1489)., Historical Dictionary of Renaissance Art, 2016

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Marmion, Simon, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Marmion, Simon, Lexikon des gesamten Buchwesens Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Marmion, Simon, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Open Library author record for Simon Marmion (Internet Archive), 2 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  6. 6.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Simon Marmion.

    open access index · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Simon Marmion as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with Simon Marmion.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art

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  9. 9.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Simon Marmion (2 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  10. 10.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q676247: Simon Marmion

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  11. 11.

    “Simon Marmion”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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