Matthieu Elias
1658–1741 · né à Peene (Nord) · Peene → Dunkerque → New York
De Peene à New York : 10 œuvres de sa main au Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Le voyage, d'après le Met
Matthieu Elias naît à Peene (Nord) en 1658 et meurt à Dunkerque en 1741.
Le Metropolitan Museum of Art de New York conserve 10 dessins de sa main dans le domaine public, entrées au musée en 1992. Au 28 septembre 2026, aucune n'est accrochée : elles attendent en réserve.
Ses 10 œuvres au Met
Aucune n'est accrochée au 28 septembre 2026. Titres tels que le Met les publie ; chaque lien ouvre la page de l'œuvre et son image sur metmuseum.org.
- Scene 36: Reception of the heart and head of the Blessed Father Dom Jean de la Barrière, brought from Rome to his Abbey of Feuillants in 1626, where they are carefully preserved along with other relics of the Holy Abbot
1706–07 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Scene 32: Supporters of the league pursue the Blessed Abbot to Rome; despite their calumnies his innocence is recognized by the pope himself, who order Cardinal Bellarmine to restore all his posts and honors
1707 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Scene 28: The Blessed Abbot having retired to the Château de Montaigu, soldiers of the league arrive to capture him as he leaves. A piece of wood falls from on high and scatters the soldiers and wounds the Holy Abbot, whom they leave for dead; he is miraculously cured and escapes
1706 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Feuillant monks carry the bier with the body of Jean de la Barrière
1706–07 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Scene 33: The Blessed Abbot, near death, receives the blessing of the pope, who sends for this purpose Cardinal d'Ossat, a close friend of the saint, whose teacher he had been; he dies in the odor of sanctity, 25 April 1600
1706 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- The arrest of Jean de La Barrière by the League at Lombez
1706–07 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Scene 34: To satisfy the devotion of the people, they are forced to leave the Blessed Abbot's body on display for three days; many miracles are performed
1706–07 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Scene 31: Foundation of a second Feuillant monastery in Rome, dedicated to Saint Bernard, in 1594, thanks to the generosity of Caterina de' Nobili, niece of Pope Julius III and widow of Count Sforza Sforza di Santa Fiora
1706 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Jean de La Barrière blessing a cardinal
1706 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
- Scene 25: Fatally wounded, King Henry III informs the Blessed Abbot of his condition and recommends himself to his prayers
1706–07 · Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite · entrée au Met en 1992
Harry G. Sperling Fund, 1992
En réserve
Sources : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0), données extraites le 28 septembre 2026 ; biographie du Met : « French, Peene 1658–1741 Dunkerque ». Wikidata.