Jean Le Tavernier

Jean Miélot, the Duke's secretary, presents Philip III. a translation

Jean Le Tavernier ( Dutch : Johannes or Jan de Tavernier or Jan Tavernier for short ) (* in Oudenaarde , East Flanders , † after 1460) was a Flemish illuminator .

His work can be verified from 1434 to after 1460.

Live and act

According to the latest research, it is assumed that Jan de Tavernier was a son of Jakob de Tavernier, a "writer" (illuminator and illuminator) from Oudenaarde, who lived from 1428 to 1454. In the years 1448 to 1449 he had illustrated a liturgical book ( Missal ) for the Sint Walburgakerk (Sankt Walburgakirche) in Oudenaarde and an otherwise unknown son is expressly mentioned on the invoice. This assumption is further supported by the fact that a Jan de Taverneir filius Jacob bastaard has joined the St. Jorisgilde (Saint George's Guild) in Oudenaarde, whereby it is known that both Jakob and two of his brothers were members of this guild. The apparently not quite befitting procreation would explain why this son is not listed in the church records. This assumption assumes, however, that behind the so-called 'Doornikse period' (Tournai period) there is another illuminator of the same name. However, since an illuminator named Tavernier was registered with the painters' guild of Bruges until 1480, there may have been other artists of this name at the same time. Jakob de Tavernier was also an illuminator and Johannes or Jan was not a rare first name. There is therefore a need for further research. In Tournai a tavernier is listed as peintre historieur et enlumineur in 1435 , a tavernier in Bruges in 1450 and finally in Oudenaarde. There a Johannes or Jehan le Tavernier settled down and worked for Philip III from 1454 until some time after 1460 . , Duke of Burgundy .

The book of hours of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy with 165 miniatures shows his specialization in grisaille , a monochrome painting technique in shades of gray. This style had already been used by Jean Pucelle in the first half of the 14th century .

gallery

literature

John Harthan: Books of Hours and Their Owners. The Book of Hours of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy. Herder, 1976, ISBN 3-451-17907-5 , pp. 102-105.
Georges Dogaer: Flemish miniature painting in the 15th and 16th centuries. Amsterdam 1987.

proof

↑ Erik Verroken, “De verluchter Jakob de Tavernier (1428-1454) en zijn zoon, de known miniaturist Jan de Tavernier, in Handelingen van de Geschied- en udheidkundige Kring van Oudenaerde”, Deel XLIII, 2006, p. 65-124.

personal data
SURNAME	Tavernier, Jean Le
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Flemish painter
DATE OF BIRTH	15th century
PLACE OF BIRTH	Audenarde
DATE OF DEATH	15th century

[1] Erik Verroken, “De verluchter Jakob de Tavernier (1428-1454) en zijn zoon, de known miniaturist Jan de Tavernier, in Handelingen van de Geschied- en udheidkundige Kring van Oudenaerde”, Deel XLIII, 2006, p. 65-124.