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Simon Bening

Netherlandish · b. 1483 — d. 1561

Versos Decorated Initials Manuscripts Object Record Structure: Part Object Record Structure: Whole Books Of Hours Object Record Structure: Group Books Miniatures (Paintings)Prayer Books Rectos

Netherlandish, Ghent (?) 1483/84–1561 Bruges

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Born 1483 — Died 1561

1520s

Pietà

Pietà

The Adoration of the Magi

The Adoration of the Magi

The Agony in the Garden

The Agony in the Garden

The Flight of the Apostles

The Flight of the Apostles

+77

1530s

Livre des faits de Jacques de Lalaing

Livre des faits de Jacques de Lalaing

The Resurrection

The Resurrection

The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing

The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing

Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours

Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours

+3

1550s

Villagers on Their Way to Church

Villagers on Their Way to Church

Calendar Miniatures from a Book of Hours

Calendar Miniatures from a Book of Hours

Gathering Twigs

Gathering Twigs

Self-portrait

Self-portrait

Works

92 artworks

Border with Christ in the Wilderness

Border with Christ in the Wilderness

, 1525

Jesus Among the Doctors

Jesus Among the Doctors

, 1525

The Way to Calvary

The Way to Calvary

, 1525

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

, 1525

Border with the Arrest of Achior

Border with the Arrest of Achior

, 1525

Border with Samuel Putting forward Saul as King

Border with Samuel Putting forward Saul as King

, 1525

Border with the Crossing of the Red Sea

Border with the Crossing of the Red Sea

, 1525

Christ before Herod

Christ before Herod

, 1525

Border with Job Mocked by His Wife and Tormented by Two Devils

Border with Job Mocked by His Wife and Tormented by Two Devils

, 1525

Livre des faits de Jacques de Lalaing

Livre des faits de Jacques de Lalaing

, 1530

The Resurrection

The Resurrection

, 1530

The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing

The King of Arms of the Order of the Golden Fleece Writing about Jacques de Lalaing

, 1530

Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours

Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours

, 1530

The Mass of Saint Gregory

The Mass of Saint Gregory

, 1535

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian

, 1535

Two Leaves from the Munich-Montserrat Hours

Two Leaves from the Munich-Montserrat Hours

, 1535

Villagers on Their Way to Church

Villagers on Their Way to Church

, 1550

Calendar Miniatures from a Book of Hours

Calendar Miniatures from a Book of Hours

, 1550

Gathering Twigs

Gathering Twigs

, 1550

Self-portrait

, 1558