Untitled work
Subject depicted
portrait (homme, Romain, en buste)
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to Gordien III (0225?-0244;empereur romain) (émetteur), is preserved at musée Dobrée. 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: numismatique, romain. It was created using the following materials and techniques: billon, frappé.
The Conserving Museum
musée Dobrée 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
La technique employée est : billon, frappé. Format : Diamètre en cm 2.40 ; Poids en gr 4.71. Le motif représenté : portrait (homme, Romain, en buste). Note sur cette oeuvre : GORDIEN III : Gordien III : nom latin : Marcus Antonius Gordianus. Né vers 225. Il est le petit fils de Gordien I. En mai 238, les empereurs Pupien et Balbin poussés par le peuple adoptent le jeune Gordien et font de lui un César. Après la chute de Balbin et Pupien, Gordien III est proclamé empereur le 23 ou 29 Juillet 238. Sa jeunesse, il n'a que treize ans, fait que c'est le préfet du prétoire, Timésithée, qui gouverne l'empire dés 241. Sa plus grande réalisation est la campagne qu'il mène contre les Perses sassanides qu'il réussit à repousser au-delà de l'Euphrate. En 243, Timésithée meurt et l'empereur ne lui survit par. Il meurt le 25 Février 244 blessé lors d'une bataille ou assassiné par l'armée qui choisit comme empereur Philippe l'Arabe.
Creation context
Gordien III (0225?-0244;empereur romain) (émetteur) crée à une époque où la transforme en profondeur le paysage artistique. Le musée Dobrée, qui abrite cette œuvre, offre au visiteur la possibilité de mesurer l'influence du contexte historique et culturel sur la démarche de l'artiste. Les circonstances de la création éclairent le sens et la portée de cette pièce remarquable.
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