Simon Bening Collection

Scenes from the life of Christ, Stein Quadriptych, c1525-1530. Creator: Simon Bening
Scenes from the life of Christ, Stein Quadriptych, c1525-1530. One of four sets of miniatures made up of sixteen miniatures per panel, making sixty-four miniatures in total

Last Judgement, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum)
985752 Last Judgement, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 11.3-11.8x7.7-7.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Last Judgement)

Adoration of the Magi, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum)
985749 Adoration of the Magi, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 11.3-11.8x7.7-7.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Adoration of the Magi)

Christ washing the feet of Peter, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum)
985751 Christ washing the feet of Peter, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 11.3-11.8x7.7-7.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Annunciation, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum)
985750 Annunciation, 1520s (illuminated manuscript on vellum) by Bening, Simon (c.1483-1561); 11.3-11.8x7.7-7.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Annunciation)

The Resurrection, c. 1530. Creator: Simon Bening
The Resurrection, c. 1530

The Adoration of the Magi, mid-1520s. Creator: Simon Bening
The Adoration of the Magi, mid-1520s

Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of the Holy Name, from a Book of Hours, after 1530 (?)

Virgin and Child, ca. 1520. Creator: Simon Bening
Virgin and Child, ca. 1520

St Anne with the Virgin and child, 1516-1529. From the Prayerbook of Joanna of Ghistelles (also known as the Prayerbook of the Abbess of Messines), produced in Bruges

Flagellation Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
The Flagellation; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Crowning Thorns Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
The Crowning with Thorns; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 × 4 1)

Christ Herod Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
Christ before Herod; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 × 4 1, 2 in.)

Joseph Arimathea Pilate Simon Bening Flemish
Joseph of Arimathea Before Pilate; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5)

Entombment Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
The Entombment; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Crucifixion Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
The Crucifixion; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Way Calvary Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
The Way to Calvary; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Pilate Washing Hands Simon Bening Flemish 1483
Pilate Washing his Hands; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 × 4 1)

Ecce Homo Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
Ecce Homo; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Christ Led Herod Pilate Simon Bening Flemish
Christ Led from Herod to Pilate; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5)

Christ Pilate Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
Christ before Pilate; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 × 4 1)

Denial Saint Peter Simon Bening Flemish 1483
The Denial of Saint Peter; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1)

Christ Caiaphas Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
Christ before Caiaphas; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1)

Christ Annas Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
Christ before Annas; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 × 4 1, 2 in.)

Arrest Christ Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
The Arrest of Christ; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Border Creation Birds Fishes Simon Bening Flemish
Border with the Creation of Birds and Fishes; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

Dispute Temple Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
The Dispute in the Temple; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1)

Flight Egypt Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
The Flight into Egypt; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Presentation Temple Simon Bening Flemish 1483
The Presentation in the Temple; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5)

Betrayal Christ Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
The Betrayal of Christ; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1)

Judas Receiving Thirty Pieces Silver Simon Bening
Judas Receiving the Thirty Pieces of Silver; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

Agony Garden Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
The Agony in the Garden; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 × 4 1)

Christ Washing Apostles Feet Simon Bening Flemish
Christ Washing the Apostles Feet; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5)

Entry Jerusalem Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
The Entry into Jerusalem; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1)

Christ Child Surrounded Instruments Passion Simon Bening
The Christ Child Surrounded by the Instruments of the Passion; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

Blazon Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg Simon Bening
Blazon of Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

Circumcision Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
The Circumcision; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525-1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 × 4 1, 2 in.)

Villagers Way Church Simon Bening Flemish 1483
Villagers on Their Way to Church; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1550; Tempera colors and gold paint on parchment; Leaf: 5.6 x 9.6 cm (2 3, 16 x 3 3, 4 in.)

Gathering Twigs Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561
Gathering Twigs; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1550; Tempera colors and gold paint on parchment; Leaf: 5.6 x 9.6 cm (2 3, 16 x 3 3, 4 in.)

Blank page Simon Bening Flemish 1483 1561 Bruges
Blank page; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1525 - 1530; Parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5, 8 x 4 1, 2 in.)

Martyrdom Saint Sebastian Simon Bening Flemish
The Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian; Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561); Bruges, Belgium; about 1535-1540; Tempera colors, gold paint, and ink on parchment; Leaf: 13.7 × 10 cm (5 3, 8 × 3 15)

Single Leaf Scenes Last Supper 1525-1530 Simon Bening
Single Leaf with Scenes from the Last Supper, c.1525-1530. Simon Bening (Flemish, 1483-1561). Tempera with liquid gold and silver on vellum

Gathering Twigs; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1550; Tempera colors and gold paint on parchment; Leaf [cutting]: 5.6 x 9.6 cm (2 3/16 x 3 3/4 in.)

Villagers on Their Way to Church; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1550; Tempera colors and gold paint on parchment; Leaf [cutting]

Border with the Creation of Birds and Fishes; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

Blazon of Cardinal Albrecht von Brandenburg; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

The Christ Child Surrounded by the Instruments of the Passion; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint

The Last Supper; Simon Bening, Flemish, about 1483 - 1561; Bruges, Belgium, Europe; about 1525 - 1530; Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 16.8 x 11.4 cm (6 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.)

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Simon Bening, a renowned Flemish artist born in 1483 and hailing from Bruges, was a master of illuminated manuscripts on vellum. His works spanned various themes and subjects, showcasing his exceptional talent and attention to detail. One of his notable creations is the "Last Judgement" manuscript from the 1520s. Through vibrant colors and intricate designs, Bening depicted the awe-inspiring scene of divine judgment with meticulous precision. In another masterpiece called "Adoration of the Magi, " also from the 1520s, Bening captured the reverence and splendor surrounding this biblical event. The delicate brushstrokes brought to life each character's adoration for baby Jesus as they presented their precious gifts. Bening's portrayal of "Christ washing the feet of Peter" showcased his ability to convey profound humility through art. This illuminating manuscript depicted an intimate moment between Christ and one of his disciples, emphasizing love, servitude, and spiritual significance. The "Annunciation, " created in the 1520s by Bening's skilled hand, portrayed Mary receiving news about her divine pregnancy. The luminous colors used in this piece illuminated Mary's purity while capturing her astonishment at Gabriel's visitation. "The Resurrection, " dated around 1530, stands as a testament to Bening's artistic evolution. With refined techniques and heightened mastery over light and shadow, he depicted Christ rising triumphantly from death—a powerful symbol of hope for believers. Bening also explored different formats within illuminated manuscripts like in "Manuscript Leaf with Adoration of Holy Name. " This exquisite page adorned a Book of Hours after 1530 (?), showcasing devotion towards religious figures through elaborate illustrations. Among Simon Bening's repertoire is also his depiction titled "Virgin and Child. " Created around 1520; it radiates serenity as it portrays Mary cradling baby Jesus with tender affection—an image that has captivated countless hearts throughout the ages.