Piéta avec saint François et sainte Marie-Madeleine
School : Italie;Bologne
Subject depicted
scène biblique (Vierge de douleur, Christ mort, linceul, sainte Madeleine, saint François d'Assise, Instrument de la Passion, ange),fond de paysage
About this work
The artwork titled "Piéta avec saint François et sainte Marie-Madeleine", attributed to Carracci Annibale (1560-1609), 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: 1st quarter 17th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du Louvre 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
Carracci Annibale (1560-1609) a réalisé Piéta avec saint François et sainte Marie-Madeleine, actuellement au musée du Louvre. La technique employée est : peinture à l'huile, toile. Format : 277 H ; 187 L. On y reconnaît : scène biblique (Vierge de douleur, Christ mort, linceul, sainte Madeleine, saint François d'Assise, Instrument de la Passion, ange),fond de paysage. La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 1er quart 17e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Bologne, 1560 ; Rome, 1609 ; le personnage de saint François peint par l'atelier d'Annibale remplace peut-être celui de Joseph d'Arimathie peint initialement.
Creation context
La 1er quart 17e siècle offre à Carracci Annibale (1560-1609) le terreau fertile pour concevoir Piéta avec saint François et sainte Marie-Madeleine. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée du Louvre, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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