Untitled work
Description
En 1829, l’île de Gavrinis (golfe du Morbihan) devient la propriété de Fortuné Cauzique. Dans le but d’y aménager une ferme, il fait démolir les ruines d’une chapelle et découvre alors un crucifix ancien. L’objet se compose d’un Christ en bronze, daté du 12e siècle et d’une croix en cuivre doré, datée du 10e siècle. En 1871, Gustave de Closmadeuc (petit-neveu) en devient propriétaire. Il entreprend des fouilles sur l’île en 1885 et découvre trois sépultures religieuses médiévales, comprenant quatre vases funéraires (IM 2616 - IM 2619). Le crucifix, classé au titre des monuments historiques en 1949, est demeuré dans la même famille jusqu’à sa donation en 2023. Cette croix est inspirée d’un modèle du haut Moyen Âge ou du XIe siècle, notamment du fait de ses rinceaux simplifiés sur le revers. Sur la face avant figure le Christ en croix, surmonté d'une inscription et de la main de Dieu. Au milieu du revers figure l'agneau pascal
Subject depicted
Religion,christianisme,agneau,motif végétal
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork" is preserved at musée d'histoire et d'archéologie. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: histoire, archéologie, croyances - coutumes, orfèvrerie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: cuivre. Its period of creation is identified as: 10th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée d'histoire et d'archéologie preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
La technique employée est : cuivre. Mesures : H.28 cm, L.19 cm ; 325 g. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : Religion,christianisme,agneau,motif végétal. Cette réalisation date de la 10e siècle.
Creation context
prend forme dans l'atelier de en pleine 10e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée d'histoire et d'archéologie une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.
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