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Moses Saved from the Waters
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Moses Saved from the Waters

ABBATE Nicolo dell' — Modène, vers 1509 ou 1512 ; Fontainebleau ou Paris, 1571 (?) ; oeuvre de la période française de l'artiste — 3rd quarter 16th Century

School : Italie

Subject depicted

scène biblique (Moïse, nourrisson, terre, secours, femme),scène biblique (Moïse, nourrisson, fleuve, secours, femme),fond de paysage

About this work

The artwork titled "Moïse sauvé des eaux", attributed to ABBATE Nicolo dell', is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: peinture à l'huile, toile. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 16th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Moïse sauvé des eaux" is preserved at musée du Louvre, 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

Moïse sauvé des eaux, signée ABBATE Nicolo dell', est conservée au musée du Louvre dans le domaine peinture. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : peinture à l'huile, toile. Elle mesure 82.5 H ; 83 L. Cette pièce a pour sujet : scène biblique (Moïse, nourrisson, terre, secours, femme),scène biblique (Moïse, nourrisson, fleuve, secours, femme),fond de paysage. Elle est datée de la 3e quart 16e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Modène, vers 1509 ou 1512 ; Fontainebleau ou Paris, 1571 (?) ; oeuvre de la période française de l'artiste.

Creation context

La genèse de Moïse sauvé des eaux par ABBATE Nicolo dell' est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 3e quart 16e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.

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The work « Moïse sauvé des eaux » is held at musée du Louvre, 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 ABBATE Nicolo dell' 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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