The Funeral Convoy. Hours of Étienne Chevalier., Jean Fouquet, circa 1452-1460

A procession is held in the middle of a medieval cemetery. Religious hold a coffin, surrounded by poor torchbearers on which is inscribed the monogram of étienne chevalier "ee" and mourners. The cemetery is surrounded by various medieval buildings. This miniature illustrated the beginning of the office of the dead. Object Type: book of hours, illuminated manuscript. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1452-1460. Place of creation: Tours. Dimensions: height: 12 cm (4.7 in); width: 16.5 cm (6.4 in). Medium: illumination on parchment. Collection: Condé Museum. Les funérailles d Étienne Chevalier (cropped) (cropped)