Reliquaire de la Sainte Epine
Description
Reliquaire cruciforme vitré avec cadre en bois doré. Ornementation de papier roulé et doré sur tranche, dentelle de fleurs, de branches et de rinceaux. Ce reliquaire abrite : un grain du chapelet de Saint Chrodegang (nommé aussi Godegrand), un fragment des reliques de Sainte Jeanne de Chantal, une relique dont le phylactère est illisible, une minuscule Vierge en bois polychrome du XVe siècle mesurant 9 mm et un Christ d'émail blanc. L'Epine de la Vraie Croix provient d'un reliquaire offert au XVIIe par la Duchesse de Nevers à la chapelle Notre Dame de Pitié.
Subject depicted
figures bibliques (christ, christ en Croix, vierge, crâne, iNRI),figures (reliques, saint Godegrand)
About this work
The artwork titled "Reliquaire de la Sainte Epine", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin. 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: arts décoratifs, verrerie, croyances - coutumes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: verre (étiré à la lampe), papier (collé (papier/carton pâte)), bois (doré (bois/ivoire)). Its period of creation is identified as: 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Reliquaire de la Sainte Epine" is preserved at musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin, 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
Reliquaire de la Sainte Epine de anonyme figure dans les collections du musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en verre (étiré à la lampe), papier (collé (papier/carton pâte)), bois (doré (bois/ivoire)). Dimensions : H. en cm 45 ; l. en cm 26. On y reconnaît : figures bibliques (christ, christ en Croix, vierge, crâne, iNRI),figures (reliques, saint Godegrand). Elle est datée de la 18e siècle.
Creation context
La 18e siècle fournit à anonyme le cadre propice pour imaginer Reliquaire de la Sainte Epine. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui trésor du musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin, 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 « Reliquaire de la Sainte Epine » is held at musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin, 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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