Sainte croix (titre inscrit)
School : Alsace
Description
Peinture sous verre représentant la Sainte-Croix églomisée typique des représentations protestantes exhaltant Dieu. Le fond noir accueille une croix reposant sur une terrasse laquelle est bordée de 2 tiges de fleurs; la croix est réhaussée d'une couronne d'épine, de 2 lances croisées de couleur or. L'ensemble figure dans un médaillon ovale constitué de branches et fruits d'olivier. La plaque de verre est dans un cadre en bois plat peint en noir, dont les bordures intérieures et extérieures sont soulignées d'un trait doré. La plaquette de protection a été remplacée.
Subject depicted
croix,fleur,couronne,lance,branche,olivier
About this work
The artwork titled "sainte croix (titre inscrit)", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée départemental Albert Demard. 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, croyances - coutumes, ethnologie. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th 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
On doit sainte croix (titre inscrit) à anonyme ; l'oeuvre est au musée départemental Albert Demard. Format : l. 30 cm ; L. 38 cm ; E. 1,5 cm. Sujet représenté : croix,fleur,couronne,lance,branche,olivier. Sa période de création est la 2e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle.
Creation context
La genèse de sainte croix (titre inscrit) par anonyme est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 2e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée départemental Albert Demard, 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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