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Saint Sébastien
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Saint Sébastien

BALDUNG Grien Hans (graveur) — BALDUNG : Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1484 ; Strasbourg, 1545 — 1st quarter 16th Century

School : Allemagne

Description

gravure sur bois

Subject depicted

scène biblique (saint Sébastien, martyre, blessé, flèche, agonie, nuée, ange : portant : drap)

About this work

The artwork titled "Saint Sébastien", attributed to BALDUNG Grien Hans (graveur), is preserved at cabinet des estampes et des dessins. 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: estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier (filigrané). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 16th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Saint Sébastien" is preserved at cabinet des estampes et des dessins, 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

L'oeuvre Saint Sébastien de BALDUNG Grien Hans (graveur) fait partie des collections du cabinet des estampes et des dessins. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en papier (filigrané). Format : Hauteur de l'oeuvre en cm 31.1 cm ; Largeur de l'oeuvre en cm 23.3 ; Hauteur de la feuille en cm 31.2 ; Largeur de la feuille en cm 23.5. Cette pièce a pour sujet : scène biblique (saint Sébastien, martyre, blessé, flèche, agonie, nuée, ange : portant : drap). Cette réalisation date de la 1er quart 16e siècle. Détail à relever : BALDUNG : Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1484 ; Strasbourg, 1545.

Creation context

Comment le contexte de la 1er quart 16e siècle a-t-il influencé la création de Saint Sébastien ? BALDUNG Grien Hans (graveur) travaille à cette époque dans un climat de renouveau qui irrigue sa pratique et oriente ses choix formels. Le cabinet des estampes et des dessins offre au visiteur l'occasion de saisir cette dimension contextuelle essentielle à la compréhension de l'œuvre.

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Everything you need to know

The work « Saint Sébastien » is held at cabinet des estampes et des dessins, 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 BALDUNG Grien Hans (graveur) 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.

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