Untitled work
Description
Plaque de ceinturon en bronze moulé et martelé, à décor de griffon : 'cette plaque rectangulaire est percée de deux trous sur son bord droit; le décor de griffon, présenté de profil gauche en faible relief, est obtenu par moulage; il lève sa patte avant droit, sa longue queue est dressée en panache et les détails de la tête sont peu visibles. La plaque était sans doute articulée avec une boucle sur le côté gauche. Type inhabituel en Gaule; le griffon présenté de profil gauche avec une patte levée est un motif très répandu en Asie et courant en Europe Orientale sous les Avares aux VII-IXe siècles.' Autun, Augustodunum, p. 342, n° 681 ; 'Plaque mérovingienne, représentant un griffon avec écailles, la queue relevée, percée de 2 trous d'attache. Long. 0,03 Autun, 1889, jardin Lorin.' Inventaire Bulliot
Subject depicted
ornementation (griffon myth)
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée Rolin. 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: archéologie, médiéval, costume - accessoires du costume. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze, moulage, martelé, forgé.
The Conserving Museum
musée Rolin preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
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
L'oeuvre a été exécutée en bronze, moulage, martelé, forgé. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : Longueur en cm 2.80 ; Largeur en cm 3.00 ; Epaisseur en cm 0.20. L'oeuvre représente : ornementation (griffon myth).
Creation context
Quand anonyme entreprend la réalisation de , la bat son plein et redéfinit les codes de la création. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui au musée Rolin, porte la marque indélébile de son époque, témoignant des tensions créatrices et des aspirations qui animent alors les milieux artistiques.
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