L'Apocalypse (11) : La femme de l'Apocalypse vêtue de soleil et le dragon rouge à sept têtes
School : Allemagne
Description
gravure sur bois
Subject depicted
scène biblique (Dieu le Père : bénédiction, ange, Vierge, croissant de lune, dragon, étoile)
About this work
The artwork titled "L'Apocalypse (11) : La femme de l'Apocalypse vêtue de soleil et le dragon rouge à sept têtes", attributed to Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur), is preserved at cabinet des estampes et des dessins. 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: estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 15th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"L'Apocalypse (11) : La femme de l'Apocalypse vêtue de soleil et le dragon rouge à sept têtes" is preserved at cabinet des estampes et des dessins, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
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
Au cabinet des estampes et des dessins, on trouve L'Apocalypse (11) : La femme de l'Apocalypse vêtue de soleil et le dragon rouge à sept têtes, oeuvre de Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur). La technique employée est : papier. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : Hauteur de l'oeuvre en cm 39 ; Largeur de l'oeuvre en cm 27.8 ; Hauteur de la feuille en cm 40.5 ; Largeur de la feuille en cm 29.2. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : scène biblique (Dieu le Père : bénédiction, ange, Vierge, croissant de lune, dragon, étoile). Elle a été créée durant la 4e quart 15e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Dürer : Nuremberg, 1471 ; Nuremberg, 1528 ; nationalité : Allemande.
Creation context
La création de L'Apocalypse (11) : La femme de l'Apocalypse vêtue de soleil et le dragon rouge à sept têtes s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 4e quart 15e siècle. Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur) y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le cabinet des estampes et des dessins assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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