Messe de Saint-Grégoire
Description
mosaïque de plumes
Subject depicted
scène (saint Grégoire le Grand, religieux, messe, miracle, Christ, apparition, Les instruments de la Passion, autel, livre),colonisation,Espagnol,Aztèque
About this work
The artwork titled "Messe de Saint-Grégoire", attributed to Pierre de GAND (directeur), is preserved at musée des Amériques - Auch. 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: ethnologie, plumasserie, Amérique, croyances - coutumes, ethnologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: cuivre, papier amate (doré, collé), matériau d'origine végétale, plume. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 16th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Messe de Saint-Grégoire" is preserved at musée des Amériques - Auch, 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
De Pierre de GAND (directeur), Messe de Saint-Grégoire est conservée au musée des Amériques - Auch dans le domaine ethnologie, plumasserie, Amérique, croyances - coutumes, ethnologie. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en cuivre, papier amate (doré, collé), matériau d'origine végétale, plume. Elle mesure H: 89,7 L: 77,4 P: 8,5. Sujet représenté : scène (saint Grégoire le Grand, religieux, messe, miracle, Christ, apparition, Les instruments de la Passion, autel, livre),colonisation,Espagnol,Aztèque. L'oeuvre appartient à la 2e quart 16e siècle. Complément d'information : Belgique, 1480 (?) ; Mexico, 1572 ; frère franciscain, missionnaire au Mexique.
Creation context
La 2e quart 16e siècle fournit à Pierre de GAND (directeur) le cadre propice pour imaginer Messe de Saint-Grégoire. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui trésor du musée des Amériques - Auch, 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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The work « Messe de Saint-Grégoire » is held at musée des Amériques - Auch, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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