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MONDON François (ébéniste) — MONDON : ?, 1694 ; ?, 1770 — 3rd quarter 18th Century

Description

Placage de bois de violette, bronze ciselé, marbre de rance à gorge et bec de corbin ; Bronze ciselé et doré ; Marbre de Rance ; Commode de forme galbée et mouvementée en placage de bois de violette marqueté en frises, petites ailes de papillon et motifs géométriques en perspective; elle ouvre à deux tiroirs et repose sur des pieds cambrés. Riche ornementation de bronzes ciselés et dorés tels que : chutes, sabots, poignées de tirage, tablier, entrées de serrure à décor de feuilles d'acanthe et rocailles

Subject depicted

ornement à forme géométrique,ornement à forme végétale (feuille, coquille)

About this work

The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to MONDON François (ébéniste), is preserved at Musée du Domaine royal de Marly – Louveciennes-Marly-le-Roi. 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: ébénisterie, ameublement. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois, bois de violette, placage, marqueterie, bronze, ciselé, doré, marbre. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"This artwork" is preserved at Musée du Domaine royal de Marly – Louveciennes-Marly-le-Roi, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.

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

Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : bois, bois de violette, placage, marqueterie, bronze, ciselé, doré, marbre. Format : Hauteur en cm : 83 ; Largeur en cm : 130 ; Profondeur en cm : 63.3. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : ornement à forme géométrique,ornement à forme végétale (feuille, coquille). Cette pièce remonte à la 3e quart 18e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : MONDON : ?, 1694 ; ?, 1770.

Creation context

La genèse de par MONDON François (ébéniste) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 3e quart 18e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au Musée du Domaine royal de Marly – Louveciennes-Marly-le-Roi, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.

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Everything you need to know

The work « Untitled work » is held at Musée du Domaine royal de Marly – Louveciennes-Marly-le-Roi, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to MONDON François (ébéniste) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

The work's record contains information from the Joconde database: title, author, technique and materials used, dimensions, creation period, artistic domain, inventory number, hosting museum, and when available, a digital image.

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