Artist: Simon Marmion (1425 - 1489)
Nationality: Flemish
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Media: Illuminator
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Biography:
Simon Marmion’s family was mostly comprised of painters from Amiens and learned the craft from his father before moving to Valenciennes to set up his own shop. In 1454, he was hired by Philip the Good, the duke of Burgundy to help decorate an elaborate banquet. He also worked for others in Burgundy’s elite including Duke Philp, Charles the Bold, Margaret of York. In addition to manuscript illumination, he also created paintings, altarpieces, portraits, and other decorations.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (40)
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Christ Bearing the Cross Northern French Painter, about 1480Oil on wood; 14 3/4 x 10
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Les Visions du Chevalier Tondal
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Gilbert Stuart - Mr. Simon Walker and Mrs. Simon Walker c. 1802 oil on canvas Utah Museum of Fine Arts American
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Virgin and Child, ca. 1495-1500 Jan Provost (Netherlandish, born about 1465, died 1529)Oil on wood;
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Saint Donatian; A Warrior Saint, Probably Victor, Presenting a Donor Netherlandish Painter, about 1490Oil on
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Jules Bastien-Lepage - Simon Hayem 1875 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art French
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Honore Daumier - Alexandre-Simon Pataille c. 1832-1929 bronze National Gallery of Art French
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Pompeo Batoni - The Fall of Simon Magus c. 1750 oil on canvas Cleveland Museum of Art Italian
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Simon Watts, A Beheading, 1769
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The Martyrdom of Saint Adrian; The Martyrdom of Two Saints, Possibly Ache and Acheul, parts
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Howard Simon, The Cross, 1928
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Simon Lissim, Russian Hunter, 1970
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Pierre Subleyras - Banquet at the House of Simon the Pharisee c. 1737 oil on canvas McMullen Museum of Art at Boston University Italian
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Howard Simon, Wine Tasting, 1928
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Franz T. Simon, Chicago, circa 1920
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Johanan Simon, Arbor Day, 20th century
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Howard Simon, Heads (2 in one Mat), 20th century
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Howard Simon, Heads (2 in one Mat), 20th century
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Paul Pontius, Simon de Vos, 17th century
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Pierre Simon le vieux, Portrait, 1687
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Cornelis van Caukercken, S. Simon, 17th century
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Anthony van Dyck, Portrait of Simon de Vos, 1668
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Franz T. Simon, Windy Day on Seashore, 1909
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JosÈ Simon de Larrea, Fernando VII, 1808
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Anonymous, St. Simon (copy), 19th century
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Coto, El Sr. Dr. D. Simon de la Garza, 19th century
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Simon de Passe, Portrait of Magdalena de Passe, 1630
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Howard Simon, Rhythms of Men in the Wilderness, 20th century
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Albrecht D¸rer, St. Simon, from the series The Five Apostles, 1523
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Pierre-Jean David d'Angers - Francois-Pascal-Simon, Baron Gerard 1836-c. 1838 plaster National Gallery of Art French
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Simon Willard, Banjo clock, circa 1815
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Johanan Simon, Palmach Fighters, 20th century
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Jacques Callot, (St. Simon) from Les Grandes Apotres (16 of 16), 1632
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Franz T. Simon, Rag Pickers, 19th - 20th century
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Simon Henri Thomassin, l"Electeur de BaviËre, 1692
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Ferdinand Piloty, Simon Schmid, circa 1818
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Simon Lissim, Costume for a ballet, 20th century
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Anonymous, St. Simon, 19th century
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Simon Francois Ravenet II, The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1772
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Simon Francois Ravenet II, The young gipsy, 1762

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (4)
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Getty Museum: FRENCH MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION OF THE LATE MIDDLE AGES
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Art Gallery of South Australia: Stella Bowen: Art, Love and War
Her marvelous self-portrait was recently given to the Art Gallery of South Australia by the artist’s niece Suzanne Brookman who, with Ms Wilkins, will be at the media preview of the exhibition.Ron Radford, Director of the Art Gallery of South A...
J. Paul Getty Center: THE QUEEN OF THE ANGELS
Taking it's title from Los Angeles' historic name, El Pueblo de la Reyna de Los Angeles (The Town of the Queen of the Angels), the new Museum exhibition The ...
J. Paul Getty Center: The Art of Giving in the Middle Ages
Gifts were an important part of the ceremony and diplomacy of medieval Europe, says Thomas Kren, the Museums curator of manuscripts. They were used to secure the ...

Further Artwork and Information:

Simon Marmion Online
MARMION, Simon
Simon Marmion (Getty Museum)
Simon Marmion (1425 - 1489) Biography, Artwork Images, Exhibitions, Reviews
Simon Marmion - Artist Painting Prices, Art Appraisal, Artist Paintings [AskART.com]
Simon Marmion
Simon MARMION ?
Autor: Simón Marmion
Simon Marmion A Choir of Angels
Simon Marmion / The Beast Acheron / 1475

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