4. Art of the Courts: Burgundy 1385-1415

Claus Sluter, Well of Moses, Chartreuse de Champmol, Dijon, 1395-1406

Figures standing off the back of the well are well articulated, theatre-influenced sculpture and emotions in the faces show this

Claus Sluter, Tomb of Philip the Bold, from the Chartreuse de Champmol, 1414

Polyptic scupltiture representing the 24 monks in the monsitary

Jean Malouel, Lamentation of the Holy Trinity, c. 1400-1415

symbolism of the dove, god the father and Jesus representing the holy trinity; rendering and modeling shows influences from both itialian and bohemian styles

Jean Malouel and Henri Bellechose, Martyrdom of St. Denis with the Trinity, c. 1415-1416

International gothic style; focus on elegant forms, tall and lanky figures

Painting was a part of an altarpiece; communion taking place in the background

Jacques de Baerze. Entombment, Retable de Champmol, polychrome wood relief, c. 1399

Interior of the Altarpiece would have only been seen during feasts and other special events

Melchior Broederlam, outer wings of Retable de Champmol, c. 1399

Annunciation and Visitation

Hortus Conclusus, a walled-off garden in the background represents Mary’s virgin birth

Melchior Broederlam, outer wings of Retable de Champmol, c. 1399

Presentation and Fight into Egypt

A fallen idol in the background shows the old Roman/Pagan gods fleeing from Christ after his birth