Deux groupes de figures assises, sur des nuages : martyrs
School : Florence
Description
Plume et encre brune, lavis brun, mis au carreau à la sanguine. Collé sur les quatre bords
About this work
The artwork titled "Deux groupes de figures assises, sur des nuages : martyrs", attributed to VASARI Giorgio, is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: plume, encre brune, lavis brun, sanguine. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 16th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du Louvre 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.
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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
Le musée du Louvre conserve Deux groupes de figures assises, sur des nuages : martyrs, oeuvre de VASARI Giorgio. plume, encre brune, lavis brun, sanguine est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. La pièce a pour dimensions H. en m 0,078 ; L. en m 0,137. L'oeuvre date de la 3e quart 16e siècle. Détail à relever : né en 1511 ; mort en 1574.
Creation context
Quand VASARI Giorgio entreprend la réalisation de Deux groupes de figures assises, sur des nuages : martyrs, la 3e quart 16e siècle bat son plein et redéfinit les codes de la création. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui au musée du Louvre, porte la marque indélébile de son époque, témoignant des tensions créatrices et des aspirations qui animent alors les milieux artistiques.
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