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St. Sebastian Tended by St. Irene
Art Investigation series
The "Art Investigation" series sets out to solve the mystery of nine works of art in the Musée du Louvre. In what context and circumstances were they made? Who shaped their destinies? How did they come into being… and how did they arrive at the Louvre?
Author(s): Françoise Docquiert
Director(s): Laurence Thiriat
Scientific advisor(s): Sylvain Laveissière
Genre
Documentary
Copyright
2006
Length
26 minutes
Producer(s)
Patrick de Carolis, Éclectic Production, avec la participation de France 5, Musée du Louvre
Commercial distribution
Éclectic Production
Though much admired in his day, Georges de La Tour subsequently fell into oblivion for over three centuries. This painting, found in a little church in the early 20th century, provides a new introduction to the work of this immense artist.