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La Vie de la Vierge : L'ange apparaît à Joachim
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La Vie de la Vierge : L'ange apparaît à Joachim

Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur) — Dürer : Nuremberg, 1471 ; Nuremberg, 1528 ; nationalité : Allemande — 1st quarter 16th Century

School : Allemagne

Description

gravure sur bois

Subject depicted

scène biblique (saint Joachim : agenouillé, Archange : saint Gabriel, homme, chien, mouton),fond de paysage

About this work

The artwork titled "La Vie de la Vierge : L'ange apparaît à Joachim", attributed to Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur), is preserved at cabinet des estampes et des dessins. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.

Technique and Materials

This work belongs to the field: estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier (filigrané), xylographie. Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 16th Century.

The Conserving Museum

cabinet des estampes et des dessins 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

Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur) a réalisé La Vie de la Vierge : L'ange apparaît à Joachim, actuellement au cabinet des estampes et des dessins. Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur) a utilisé ici papier (filigrané), xylographie. Format : Hauteur de la feuille en cm 29.7 ; Largeur de la feuille en cm 21 ; Hauteur de l'oeuvre en cm 29.7 ; Largeur de l'oeuvre en cm 20.9. Sujet représenté : scène biblique (saint Joachim : agenouillé, Archange : saint Gabriel, homme, chien, mouton),fond de paysage. Sa période de création est la 1er quart 16e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Dürer : Nuremberg, 1471 ; Nuremberg, 1528 ; nationalité : Allemande.

Creation context

C'est sous l'influence de la 1er quart 16e siècle que Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur) donne vie à La Vie de la Vierge : L'ange apparaît à Joachim. Aujourd'hui parmi les pièces les plus visitées du cabinet des estampes et des dessins, cette œuvre rappelle un chapitre fondamental de l'histoire artistique, celui d'une époque où la création se réinvente en permanence.

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Everything you need to know

The work « La Vie de la Vierge : L'ange apparaît à Joachim » is held at cabinet des estampes et des dessins, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to Dürer Albrecht (1471-1528) (dessinateur, graveur) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

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