Gardens of the Middle Ages

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

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Gardens of the Middle Ages
Jerry Stannard, curator
Marilyn Stokstad, curator
May 20, 1983–July 4, 1983
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, Washington, DC

The works of art in this exhibition show the style and practices of earthly gardens of vegetables and medicinal herbs, pleasure gardens of courtly love and literature, and symbolic gardens of religious life.

Works of art

The Agony in the Garden, Anton Woensam (before 1500–1541)
Anton Woensam (before 1500–1541)
coffret panel with scenes from the courtly romance, "La Chastelaine de Vergi"
The Lovers, Israhel van Meckenem the younger (1440 or 1445–1503); Master of the Housebook (circa 1470–1500)
Israhel van Meckenem the younger (1440 or 1445–1503); Master of the Housebook (circa 1470–1500)
The Lovers, late 1400s
The Dance of Death
Illuminated manuscript border leaf with extracts from Gospel of Mark, Ghent-Bruges School
Ghent-Bruges School

Resources

Documents

Exhibition Pamphlet