1622
Hell (Monsù Desiderio, 1622)
Hell is a work of Monsù Desiderio (1590–1644). It dates from 1622. It is kept at Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie in Bésonçon, France. It measures 113 × 175 cm.
- 1622
- 113 × 175 cm
- Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie, Bésonçon
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StatsHell: key details
- Title
- Hell
- Artist
- Monsù Desiderio (1590–1644)
- Artist born in
- Metz, Italy
- Date
- 1622
- Dimensions
- 113 × 175 cm
- Where to see it
- Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie, Bésonçon, France
Where is Hell today?
Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie
Bésonçon, France
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Hell: image files
Monsù Desiderio, Hell (1622), Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie. Public domain.
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Buy the high-resolution imageQuestions about Hell
Which museum holds the original "Hell"?
The original "Hell" by Monsù Desiderio is held at the Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie, Bésonçon, France. A reproduction allows the work to be displayed at home.
What is the creation date of "Hell" by Monsù Desiderio?
"Hell" dates from 1622. The date places the work within Monsù Desiderio's career and its era.
What size is "Hell" by Monsù Desiderio in real life?
The original "Hell" by Monsù Desiderio measures 113.0 x 175.0cm.
Can the image of "Hell" by Monsù Desiderio be freely reproduced?
"Hell" by Monsù Desiderio is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. This status governs how the image of the work may be reproduced.
Who is the artist behind "Hell"?
"Hell" was created by Monsù Desiderio. The information on this page describes Monsù Desiderio's original work.
What was Monsù Desiderio's age when "Hell" was created?
Monsù Desiderio was 32 years old when creating "Hell" in 1622. The age is computed from the artist's birth year, 1590.
Is "Hell" by Monsù Desiderio in the public domain, and why?
"Hell" by Monsù Desiderio is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright duration runs from the artist's death, which occurred in 1644.
Is "Hell" by Monsù Desiderio kept in the artist's home country?
No - the artwork is kept abroad. "Hell" is held in France, while Monsù Desiderio was born in Italy.
About Monsù Desiderio
1590–1644, Italy
Monsù Desiderio
The Enigmatic Wanderer of the Baroque Didier Barra remains an artist shrouded in a profound and captivating mystery, his life a series of shadows cast by the remarkable brilliance of his surviving works. Born around 1590 in the quiet environs of Metz, Lorraine—then part of the Duché de Lorraine—Barra’s early years are largely lost to the mists of time, leaving historians to reconstruct his trajectory through the very brushstrokes he left behind. Around 1608, he embarked on a transformative journey toward Italy, a migration that would fundamentally alter his artistic soul. Upon arriving in Naples, a city then pulsating with the vibrant energy of the Baroque era, Barra found more than just a new home; he found a canvas for a vision that was uniquely his own, blending the meticulous precision of his French roots with the dramatic, emotive intensity of the Italian landscape.
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