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Sanctum - Dome
Work Summary & Collector Notes
"Sanctum - Dome" is an etching from Damien Hirst's six-part Sanctum series, published by Paragon Press in an edition of 59. Each impression is signed by the artist and numbered on the reverse, with sheet sizes varying across the suite. This is the "Dome" plate within the architecturally themed group.
Collector notes: The saved release record describes: Edition of 59. The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Why It Matters
As the "Dome" plate, this etching contributes the crowning architectural element to the Sanctum suite's meditation on sacred space. Like its companions, it reflects Hirst's engagement with traditional intaglio printmaking and the memorial themes that recur across his practice, distinct from his spot and butterfly editions.
Collector Perspective
The edition of 59 makes the series scarce, and its integrity as a six-part suite draws collectors seeking complete sets. Paragon Press provenance signals quality and careful production. Confirm the artist's front signature and reverse numbering, and since sheet dimensions vary across the series, verify the measurements of the specific impression under consideration.
Historical Context
The dome, an architectural symbol of the heavens in ecclesiastical design, completes the Sanctum suite's vocabulary of sacred space. The series' concern with the sacred and the memorial aligns with the mortality and memento mori themes that define much of Hirst's work. Paragon Press, a major publisher of British contemporary editions, produced the portfolio.
Documented Release Details
- Object type
- Editioned print or object
- Release date
- 2009
- Release-date note
- Catalog-listed release year from the saved secondary record; primary release-page confirmation remains pending.
- Medium and materials
- Etching.
- Edition details
- The saved release record describes: Edition of 59.
- Signature and marks
- The saved release record describes: signed; numbered. Verify each feature against a documented example of this edition.
Documented History and Meaning
History note: This page treats Damien Hirst's broader career as background context, not proof that this specific edition belongs to any single exhibition or event. Release-level facts here come from a saved secondary catalog record.
Meaning / interpretation: No per-work artist statement is recorded for this edition. Any thematic reading should be treated as interpretation of the imagery, not a documented statement of the artist's intent. This interpretive note follows the cited artist or publisher context.
Release context: The saved catalog lists 2009 and attributes the edition to Paragon Press.
Authentication, Presentation and Provenance
- Original presentation
- Original packaging or presentation was not documented in the release sources reviewed.
- Authentication note
- Compare the support, dimensions, edition number, and signature against a documented example of this edition. Gauntlet Gallery does not authenticate works purchased from third parties.
- Provenance note
- Edition origin is attributed in the saved record to Paragon Press. That does not establish the ownership history of an individual copy: retain the original invoice, reseller or gallery paperwork, labels, correspondence, and condition photographs.
Sources and Verification
Verification status: Secondary catalog snapshot; artist-level context added
- Saved release record — Art Collectorz · secondary catalog snapshot · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Starting record for title, year, edition, dimensions, medium, and release description. Primary confirmation against the original release page remains pending.
- Damien Hirst — official site — Damien Hirst studio (Science Ltd.) · primary artist source · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Official artist site; career context, not an individual-edition record.
- Damien Hirst — Wikipedia · reference encyclopedia · Accessed 2026-07-13 · General artist-level biographical and career reference.
- Damien Hirst (Q294326) — Wikidata · reference knowledge base · Accessed 2026-07-13 · Structured identifier used for the artist across catalog metadata.
FAQ
What is the "Dome" plate?
One of six etchings in Hirst's Sanctum series, named after the dome of a church.
How is it authenticated?
Signed by the artist on the front and numbered on the reverse, in an edition of 59.
Who published it?
Paragon Press.
Is the sheet size fixed?
No, sheet sizes vary across the Sanctum series.
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