Master of Egerton

manuscript illuminator from France
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Master of Egerton

Summary

Master of Egerton is a human[1]. He was born on 1350[2]. He died on 1450[3]. He worked as an illuminator[4].

Key Facts

  • Master of Egerton was born on 1350[2].
  • Master of Egerton died on 1450[3].
  • Master of Egerton held citizenship in France[5].
  • Master of Egerton worked as an illuminator[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Master of Egerton is Egerton Hours[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Master of Egerton is Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Master of Egerton is Livre des merveilles[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Master of Egerton is Book of Hours of the Duke of Guise[9].
  • Master of Egerton was influenced by Limbourg brothers[10].
  • Master of Egerton is recorded as male[11].
  • Master of Egerton's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Master of Egerton's instance of is recorded as notname[13].
  • Master of Egerton's Commons category is recorded as Egerton Master[14].
  • Master of Egerton's family name is recorded as d'Egerton[15].
  • Master of Egerton's work location is recorded as Paris[16].
  • Master of Egerton's floruit is recorded as 1401[17].
  • Master of Egerton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].
  • Master of Egerton's Commons Creator page is recorded as Egerton Master[19].
  • Master of Egerton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': "Maître d'Egerton"}[20].
  • Master of Egerton's subject has role is recorded as anonymous master[21].
  • Master of Egerton's has works in the collection is recorded as Condé Museum[22].
  • Master of Egerton's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[23].
  • Master of Egerton's has works in the collection is recorded as Bibliothèque nationale de France[24].
  • Master of Egerton's has works in the collection is recorded as British Library[25].
  • Master of Egerton's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Master of Egerton was born on 1350[2].

Career and Affiliations

Master of Egerton's professions included illuminator[4].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Egerton Hours[6], a book of hours[27], founded in 1407[28]; Breviary of John the Fearless and Margaret of Bavaria[7], an illuminated manuscript[29], founded in 1410[30]; Livre des merveilles[8], an illuminated manuscript[31], founded in 1410[32]; and Book of Hours of the Duke of Guise[9], an illuminated manuscript[33], founded in 1410[34].

Death and Burial

Master of Egerton died on 1450[3].

FAQs

What did Master of Egerton do for work?

Master of Egerton worked as illuminator[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Nashona · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation illuminator
    Medieval manuscripts in oxford libraries person id 96578623
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P9017]]: 96578623, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/106892925|Egerton Master, French illuminator (#106892925)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Work location Paris
    Influenced by Limbourg brothers
    Subject has role anonymous master
    + 14 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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