Fragment van een bijbel, uit het boek Job: Job temidden van zijn kinderen by Jean de Montbaston

Fragment van een bijbel, uit het boek Job: Job temidden van zijn kinderen c. 1330 - 1350

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aged paper

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toned paper

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sketch book

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personal sketchbook

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coloured pencil

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ink colored

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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sketchbook art

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watercolor

Dimensions: height 292 mm, width 95 mm

Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain

This illuminated manuscript, "Fragment van een bijbel, uit het boek Job: Job temidden van zijn kinderen," was created by Jean de Montbaston. It’s interesting to consider how power dynamics are portrayed through a medieval lens. The figure of Job is central, a patriarch surrounded by his children, underscoring the importance of lineage and familial authority in the medieval period. This image invites us to reflect on societal structures and the roles assigned within them, particularly those of men as providers and protectors. The visual style, with its formalized figures and emphasis on symbolic representation, tells us about the cultural values of the time. Reflect on how the artist uses visual storytelling to convey religious and moral lessons. It serves as a reminder of the narratives that have shaped our understanding of faith, family, and societal order.

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