15th-century Manuscripts and Mischiefs
I’m excited to announce my next blog series because the information I unearthed about Raphael de Mercatellis was so interesting. The series is titled “Manuscripts & Mischief: 15th-Century Bruges’ Most Fascinating People!”
We’ll explore the lives of artists, nobles, and book collectors. They turned Bruges into a buzzing hub of creativity and intrigue. From lavish manuscript illuminators to mischievous merchants, this series will uncover the colorful characters who shaped the city’s golden age. People like…
- Lodewijk van Gruuthuse – Nobleman, book collector, and art patron.
- Anselm Adornes – Merchant-diplomat with ties to Scotland and the Holy Land.
- Tommaso Portinari – Medici banker, patron of The Portinari Altarpiece.
- Pieter Bladelin – Treasurer of the Golden Fleece, founder of Middelburg-in-Flanders.
- Margareta of York – Duchess of Burgundy, powerful and influential patron.
- Philip the Good – Duke of Burgundy, made Bruges a cultural hub.
- Charles the Bold – Ambitious Burgundian ruler, known for his bold politics.Gerard Horenbout – Illuminator and court painter.
- Mary of Burgundy – Heiress of Burgundy, shaped the region’s future.
- Juan Luis Vives – Humanist scholar, connected to Bruges’ intellectual circles.
If you love stories of art, ambition, and a little bit of mischief, stay tuned—you won’t want to miss it!