Close Up: Bourdichon's Boston Hours For the Gardener Marylin Rhie

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Close Up: Bourdichon's Boston Hours For the Gardener Marylin RhieThis absorbing book explores the crown jewel of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museums collection of rare books and manuscripts: Jean Bourdichons Boston Hours. As court artist to King Franois I of France, Bourdichon produced paintings, books and even parade floats for the sovereign and his entourage. This publication accompanies the museums first ever exhibition dedicated to this spectacular illuminated manuscript. Painter to two kings, Jean Bourdichon