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Sainte Marie l'Egyptienne transportée au ciel par les anges
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Sainte Marie l'Egyptienne transportée au ciel par les anges

CRANACH Lucas L'ancien (graveur) — CRANACH Lucas L'ancien : Kronach, 1472 ; Weimar, 1553 — 1st quarter 16th Century

School : Allemagne

Description

Sainte Marie l'Egyptienne nue, debout de trois quarts à droite, est transportée au ciel par un groupe d'angelots. Au-dessous, paysage. A la partie inférieure droite, se trouvent, gravés sur une pierre, le monogramme LC. et la date 1506. Cat 1971/Les gravures de Dürer et les maîtres allemands du XVI ème siècle. Musée Dobrée.

Subject depicted

figure biblique (sainte Marie l'Egyptienne, debout, de trois quarts, angelot, nudité, monogramme)

About this work

The artwork titled "Sainte Marie l'Egyptienne transportée au ciel par les anges", attributed to CRANACH Lucas L'ancien (graveur), is preserved at musée Dobrée. 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 (xylographie). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 16th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée Dobrée 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

Sainte Marie l'Egyptienne transportée au ciel par les anges, signée CRANACH Lucas L'ancien (graveur), est conservée au musée Dobrée dans le domaine estampe. CRANACH Lucas L'ancien (graveur) a utilisé ici papier (xylographie). La pièce a pour dimensions Hauteur tr. c. en cm 23.9 ; Largeur tr. c. en cm 14 ; Hauteur sup. en cm 42 ; Largeur sup. en cm 35. L'oeuvre dépeint : figure biblique (sainte Marie l'Egyptienne, debout, de trois quarts, angelot, nudité, monogramme). Cette pièce remonte à la 1er quart 16e siècle. Complément d'information : CRANACH Lucas L'ancien : Kronach, 1472 ; Weimar, 1553.

Creation context

CRANACH Lucas L'ancien (graveur) achève Sainte Marie l'Egyptienne transportée au ciel par les anges dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 1er quart 16e siècle. Le musée Dobrée, qui en conserve l'original, perpétue ainsi la mémoire d'un moment essentiel de l'histoire de l'art, où les créateurs ont su répondre aux défis de leur époque avec inventivité et audace.

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