. English: This is a double-sided leaf illustrating typical occupations for August/September and September /October. It is probably from a series of the Twelve Months. The side reproduced here features an exquisitely detailed scene showing peasants sowing and ploughing. It represents September or October. Miniatures were first painted to decorate and illustrate hand-written books. From the 1460s onwards there was competition from printed books. However wealthy patrons continued to provide a market for beautifully produced books or independent miniatures, including scenes like those painted by
. English: This is a double-sided leaf illustrating typical occupations for August/September and September /October. It is probably from a series of the Twelve Months. The side reproduced here features an exquisitely detailed scene showing peasants sowing and ploughing. It represents September or October. Miniatures were first painted to decorate and illustrate hand-written books. From the 1460s onwards there was competition from printed books. However wealthy patrons continued to provide a market for beautifully produced books or independent miniatures, including scenes like those painted by Simon Bening. . circa 1540. Simon Bening (circa 1483/1484–1561) Alternative names Simon Bering; Simão Bening; Simon Benning; Simon Beninc; Simon Benig Description Flemish painter and manuscript illuminator Date of birth/death circa 1483-1484 6 November 1561 Location of birth/death Ghent Bruges Work location Ghent, Bruges (1508-1561) Authority control : Q928015 VIAF: 32139591 ISNI: 0000 0000 8342 7069 ULAN: 500115179 LCCN: n87813931 WGA: BENING, Simon WorldCat 1122 Simonbening
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