Artist: Simon Bening (1483 - 1561)
Nationality: Flemish
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Media: Illumiated Manuscripts
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Biography:
Simon Bening was known as one of the greatest illuminators in all of Europe. Taught in his father, Alexander Bening’s workshop in Ghent, he then moved to Bruges in 1500. There he served as the dean of the calligraphers, booksellers, illuminators, and binders’ Guild of Saint John and Saint Luke. He produced books for important clients such as Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg, Emperor Charles V, and Don Fernando, the Infante of Portugal. He created books of hours, genealogical tables and portable altarpieces. He later painted nocturnal scenes and landscapes.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Virgin and Child, ca. 1520 Attributed to Simon Bening (Netherlandish, born about 1483-84, died 1561)Oil
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Portrait présumé de l'artiste (1525 en) by BENING Simon
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Miniatures from a Book of Hours
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L'ADORATION DES MAGES (1ère moitié 16e siècle (?)) by BENING Simon
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Brandenburg Prayer Book
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PAYSAGE AVEC SAINT JEROME PENITENT (16e siècle) by BENING Simon (attribué)
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Gilbert Stuart - Mr. Simon Walker and Mrs. Simon Walker c. 1802 oil on canvas Utah Museum of Fine Arts American
J. Paul Getty Museum -
Spinola Hours
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Jules Bastien-Lepage - Simon Hayem 1875 oil on canvas National Gallery of Art French
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Simeon Thomassin (or Simon) Christ in Gethsemane engraving 17th - 18th century
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PORTRAIT DE MME SIMON (3e quart 19e siècle) by CELLIER Jules Henri
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ALEXIS SIMON BELLE (1674-1734) (1er quart 18e siècle) by BELLE Alexis Simon
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Honore Daumier - Alexandre-Simon Pataille c. 1832-1929 bronze National Gallery of Art French
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PORTRAIT DE M. SIMON (1853) by CELLIER Jules Henri
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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 Francois Ravenet II The Death of Seneca 1768
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La chute de Simon le magicien by ZUCCARO Federico
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Simon Francois Ravenet II The Return of the Prodigal Son Engraving 1772
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Simon Francois Ravenet II The young gipsy Engraving 1762
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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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Simon Francois Ravenet II St. Catherine de Sienne Engraving 18th century
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Simon Francois Ravenet II Venus and Adonis Engraving 18th century
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Simon Francois Ravenet II La chasse a l'oiseau Engraving 18th century
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Le repas chez Simon le Pharisien et l'Onction des pieds du Christ by ROTTENHAMMER Hans I (manière de)
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Chute de Simon le Magicien (17e siècle) by anonyme
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Simon Francois Ravenet II The Return of Neptune Engraving 18th century
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Jules Simon (19e siècle) by PERDRIAU ET LEROY (lithographe) ; LEGRAND Augustin Claude Simon
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Simon Francois Ravenet II Tobias anointing his father's eye Engraving 18th century
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Howard Simon The Cross Woodcut 1928
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Pierre Simon le vieux Portrait Engraving 1687
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Le Repas chez Simon le Pharisien by ROBUSTI Jacopo (attribué à)
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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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Anonymous St. Simon 19th century
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Saint Simon apôtre ; Saint Simon, martyrEsquisse représentant saint Simon (Ancien titre) (1er quart 18e siècle) by JOUVENET Jean (atelier)
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Simon Francois Ravenet II The Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop of London, Dr. Thos. Sherlock Engraving 1756
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Sept têtes d'hommes d'après le Christ chez Simon le Pharisien (19e siècle) by DELACROIX Eugène
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Jésus chez Simon le Pharisien by CALIARI Benedetto (d'après)
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Simon Francois Ravenet II Sophonisba accepting the nuptial present Engraving 18th century
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Simon-Girard, La fille de Mme Angot (titre inscrit) (1er quart 20e siècle) by LAAS Henri (imprimeur) ; PECAUD Emile (imprimeur)
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Lay Figure and Wardrobe, Simon Hennekin , 1769, Various
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Le repas chez Simon le Pharisien et l'Onction des pieds du Christ (4e quart 16e siècle) by anonyme
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La chute de Simon le magicien (2e moitié 17e siècle ; 1er quart 18e siècle) by GAULLI Giovanni Battista ; BACICCIO (dit)
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Portrait de Simon Vouet by MELLAN Claude
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Howard Simon Heads (2 in one Mat) Woodcut 20th century
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Howard Simon Heads (2 in one Mat) Woodcut 20th century
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Howard Simon Wine Tasting Woodcut 1928
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Portrait de Mr Marsh, banquier anglais (19e siècle) by ROCHARD Simon Jacques
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Anonymous [St Simon] Copy 19th century
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LES FUMEURS (1626) by COSSIERS Simon
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Le repas chez Simon le Pharisien et l'Onction des pieds du Christ (17e siècle) by anonyme
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La Circoncision (1ère moitié 17e siècle) by VOUET Simon (école)
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JEAN-SIMON LECLERC (1928) by anonyme
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Pierre Simon le vieux Prince Louis de Bourbon Engraving 1678
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Deux bretonnes (2e quart 20e siècle) by SIMON Lucien
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Barque de pêche déchargeant son poisson by VLIEGER Simon de (manière de)
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PORTRAIT DE LUCIEN SIMON (1907) by COTTET Charles
The Metropolitan Museum of Art -
Calm Sea Simon Jacobsz. de Vlieger (Dutch, 1600-1601–1653)Oil on wood; 14 3/4 x 17 1/2
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LE REPAS CHEZ SIMON (1er quart 16e siècle) by anonyme
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Girolamo Porro Publisher's device of Simon Galignani on final page of the book Funerali antichi by Thomas Porcacchi (Venice: Simon Galignani, 1574) [bound withSommario delle vite de* duchi di Milano, cosi Visconti, come Sforzeschi by Scipion Barbuo (Veni
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Jésus-Christ chez Simon le Pharisien (4e quart 17e siècle ; 1ère moitié 18e siècle) by BOULLOGNE Louis le Jeune

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (1)
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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 Bening (Getty Museum)
The Denial of Saint Peter (Getty Museum)
Simon Bening > Cest du belge !
Simon Bening Online
Facsimile Edition
Le Calendrier flamand de Simon Bening
Faksimile Verlag
Editions Facsimilé
The Flowers Book of Hours by Simon Bening Finns Fine Books Facsimile Book Catalogue
Le Calendrier flamand de Simon Bening Finns Fine Books Facsimile Book Catalogue

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