Hermann Ruissel

Hermann Ruissel or Herman Ruissel (c. 1360 - c. 1420)

Gallery alt1=Closeup of a medieval jewel Miniature painting of the Three Brothers. The pearls are shown dark, probably due to a painting convention of the time. alt2=Relief carving (cameo) of the head of a prince Cameo portrait of a prince, commissioned by John, Duke of Berry circa 1416 as part of a cross by Hermann Ruissel for the Sainte Chapelle in Bourges. The cross was made of silver gilt, studded with pearls, precious stones and cameos. The cameos were removed during the French Revolution, and the cross itself was melted down.