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The anonymous Parisian artist who is now accepted as the Master of the Chronique scandaleuse (fl. in Paris, c. 1493-1510) is named after a copy of Jean de Roye’s work now in Paris (Bibliothèque nationale de France, Clair. 481). Previously, he had first been called the Master of Morgan 219 after a book of hours in the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York; the Master of Jean de Bilhères after a book of hours for the abbot of Saint-Denis (Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, lat. 1071); and the Master of the Couronnement d’Anne de Bretagne after a copy of this text in Waddesdon Manor (James A. Rothschild coll., MS 22).
The Chronique scandaleuse Master is easily recognizable by figures with conspicuous red lips and with half-closed eyelids that give the impression that they look slightly upwards. His repertoire extends from densely modeled figures to transparent watercolor-like draperies and landscapes. His subtle use of color shows his knowledge of the work of the famous Jean Poyer of Tours. The Master of the Chronique scandaleuse was a regular collaborator with the successful Pichore workshop in Paris. Another Pichore collaborator was the Master of Philippa van Gueldern, named after the Duchess who ordered a copy of Ludolphus of Saxony’s Vie du Christ (Lyon, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 5125). A recently discovered book of hours (London, private coll.) shows the Master of the Chronique scandaleuse working in collaboration with Jean Pichore and the Master of the Cardinal de Bourbon, named after a copy of the Vie et miracles de monseigneur Saint Louis ordered by Charles de Bourbon (Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France, fr. 2829). (https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/TourPopup.asp?TourID=165) undefined