Saint Joseph
School : Alsace
Description
Peinture sous verre représentant Saint-Joseph et l'Enfant Jésus, et semblant faire pendant à Sainte-Marie (D-ATP-98-29-189). La plaque comporte 2 niveaux de lecture : - le nom du Saint est inscrit dans une base rectangulaire blanche en lettres noires; - le décor est dit au rideau orangé lequel permet de distinguer plus nettement le personnage. Il porte dans la main droite une branche de lys blanc fleuri, symbole de pureté. Il est vêtu d'une chasuble bleue à col rouge et d'une cape rouge. Il soutient de la main gauche l'Enfant Jésus lequel lui dépose sur la tête une couronne de roses rouge et jaune. La plaque de verre est dans un cadre en bois mouluré peint en noir. La plaquette de bois de protection de la peinture est encore en place comme le carton ou l'étoffe destiné à empêcher le frottement
Subject depicted
scène biblique (saint Joseph, Enfant Jésus, fleur de lys)
About this work
The artwork titled "Saint Joseph", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée départemental Albert Demard. 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, croyances - coutumes, ethnologie. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 18th Century;1st quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée départemental Albert Demard 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
Saint Joseph est une oeuvre de anonyme, conservée au musée départemental Albert Demard. Elle mesure L. 38 cm ; l. 30 cm. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : scène biblique (saint Joseph, Enfant Jésus, fleur de lys). Cette réalisation date de la 4e quart 18e siècle;1er quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
Saint Joseph émerge du bouillonnement de la 4e quart 18e siècle;1er quart 19e siècle, époque où anonyme atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée départemental Albert Demard, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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