Gardens of the Middle Ages

Exhibition

Exhibition Overview

Gardens of the Middle Ages
Gardens of the Middle Ages
Jerry Stannard, curator
Marilyn Stokstad, curator
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

Anton Woensam (before 1500–1541), The Agony in the Garden
Anton Woensam (before 1500–1541), The Agony in the Garden
Anton Woensam (before 1500–1541)
The Agony in the Garden
circa 1530
coffret panel with scenes from the courtly romance, "La Chastelaine de Vergi"
coffret panel with scenes from the courtly romance, "La Chastelaine de Vergi"
coffret panel with scenes from the courtly romance, "La Chastelaine de Vergi"
circa 1300–1375
Israhel van Meckenem the younger (1440 or 1445–1503); Master of the Housebook (circa 1470–1500), The Lovers
Israhel van Meckenem the younger (1440 or 1445–1503); Master of the Housebook (circa 1470–1500), The Lovers
Israhel van Meckenem the younger
The Lovers
late 1400s
The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death
1501
Ghent-Bruges School, Illuminated manuscript border leaf with extracts from Gospel of Mark
Ghent-Bruges School, Illuminated manuscript border leaf with extracts from Gospel of Mark
Ghent-Bruges School
Illuminated manuscript border leaf with extracts from Gospel of Mark
circa 1500–1510

Resources

Documents

Exhibition Pamphlet