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Un évêque sur son trône recevant des gentilhommes
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Un évêque sur son trône recevant des gentilhommes

Leclerc Sébastien (1676-1763) (graveur) — Leclerc ou Le Clerc Sébastien II, fils ou Le Jeune : born 1676 ; died 1763 — 17th Century

School : France

About this work

The artwork titled "Un évêque sur son trône recevant des gentilhommes", attributed to Leclerc Sébastien (1676-1763) (graveur), is preserved at musée des beaux-arts. 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: estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: eau-forte, papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 17th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Un évêque sur son trône recevant des gentilhommes" is preserved at musée des beaux-arts, 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

Leclerc Sébastien (1676-1763) (graveur) a réalisé Un évêque sur son trône recevant des gentilhommes, actuellement au musée des beaux-arts. eau-forte, papier est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Elle mesure Hauteur x Largeur : 7,5x13 cm. Cette réalisation date de la 17e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : Leclerc ou Le Clerc Sébastien II, fils ou Le Jeune : né en 1676 ; mort en 1763.

Creation context

La 17e siècle fournit à Leclerc Sébastien (1676-1763) (graveur) le cadre propice pour imaginer Un évêque sur son trône recevant des gentilhommes. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui trésor du musée des beaux-arts, 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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Everything you need to know

The work « Un évêque sur son trône recevant des gentilhommes » is held at musée des beaux-arts, 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 Leclerc Sébastien (1676-1763) (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.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

The work's record contains information from the Joconde database: title, author, technique and materials used, dimensions, creation period, artistic domain, inventory number, hosting museum, and when available, a digital image.

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