King DavidAndré BeauneveuNone
Gothic
Bibliothèque nationale de France
André Beauneveu (1335 – 1403)
André Beauneveu (c. 1335-1400) was a pioneering Early Netherlandish sculptor & painter renowned for naturalistic style, serving French royalty like Charles V & Jean de Berry. Key works include the Psalter of Jean de Berry and royal tombs at St Denis.
Bibliothèque nationale de France (Paris, France)
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About this artwork
- Title: King David
- Artist: André Beauneveu
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Bibliothèque nationale de France
- Corpus context: artist's legacy, gothic illumination
- Keywords: gold leaf detail, manuscript page, king david artwork
- Color hue: Amber to Saffron
- Color intensity: Balanced
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
Questions & Answers
Is "King David" by André Beauneveu a portrait, landscape or square composition?
"King David" by André Beauneveu has a portrait format. The format describes the proportions of the composition.
Is "King David" typical of what André Beauneveu usually created?
"King David" depicts medieval art, king david figure, religious iconography, gothic manuscript, biblical scene, illumination art, historical painting, while André Beauneveu's recorded themes are biblical narrative, gothic illumination, royal patronage, medieval symbolism, religious devotion, king david's story, artistic mastery, artist's legacy. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.
How much light do the colors of "King David" appear to reflect?
The colors of "King David" show a bright balance luminance.