Le Martyre de sainte Agathe
Description
Tempera et feuille d'or sur bois parqueté ; Née au IIIe siècle dans une famille noble à Catane en Sicile, Agathe se consacrait à Dieu lorsque le proconsul Quintien voulut l'épouser. La jeune fille ayant refusé, elle fut jetée en prison et torturée. Son martyre fut relaté par Jacques de Voragine dans la Légende dorée.
Subject depicted
vue d'architecture (sainte Agathe, quintien, consul de Sicile, martyre, roi, couronne, soldat, bourreau, tenaille, casque, bouclier, sceptre, ange, cotte de maille, prison, tunique, bonnet, gant, encorbellement, torture, corps dévêtu, étoile)
About this work
The artwork titled "Le Martyre de sainte Agathe", attributed to Niccolò di Tommaso (actif 1343-1405), is preserved at musée des beaux-arts. 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: peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: tempera, feuille d'or, poinçonné, bois. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 14th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des beaux-arts 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
L'oeuvre Le Martyre de sainte Agathe de Niccolò di Tommaso (actif 1343-1405) fait partie des collections du musée des beaux-arts. La technique employée est : tempera, feuille d'or, poinçonné, bois. Ses dimensions sont Hauteur en m 0,37 ; Largeur en m 0,635 ; Hauteur avec cadre en m 0,467 ; Largeur avec cadre en m 0,725 ; Profondeur avec cadre en m 0,06. Sujet représenté : vue d'architecture (sainte Agathe, quintien, consul de Sicile, martyre, roi, couronne, soldat, bourreau, tenaille, casque, bouclier, sceptre, ange, cotte de maille, prison, tunique, bonnet, gant, encorbellement, torture, corps dévêtu, étoile). Elle est datée de la 2e moitié 14e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : Documenté à Florence et à Pistoia de 1346 environ à 1376.
Creation context
La 2e moitié 14e siècle fournit à Niccolò di Tommaso (actif 1343-1405) le cadre propice pour imaginer Le Martyre de sainte Agathe. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui trésor du musée des beaux-arts, est l'aboutissement d'un échange fécond entre le créateur et les mouvements de pensée de son temps. Le contexte intellectuel et artistique se lit dans chaque choix formel de la composition.
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