Untitled work
Description
Pistolet à silex à canons juxtaposés par Henraux à Givet vers 1740-50. Canons juxtaposés en fer, ronds, lisses, à méplats latéraux aux tonnerres, bronzages et décorés en damasquine d'or, sur le dessus de rinceaux et d'un rayonnement autour du grain d'orge en argent. Frise de perles aux tonnerres et frise géométrique à la bouche (canon à démonter). Queue de culasse en fer. Platines à silex à corps ronds, bassinets ronds en fer, à garde-feu, chiens ronds à col de cygne. Le corps de platine est signé, à droite ' HENRAUX ' et à gauche ' A GIVET '. Monture en noyer à fût long, sculpture de fleurs autour de la queue de culasse. Garnitures en fer uni, calotte à oreilles, pontet de sous-garde, 2 porte-baguette. Baguette en fanon de baleine à embout en fer
Subject depicted
ornementation (rinceau, rayon)
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to HENRAUX (fabricant), is preserved at musée d'art et industrie. 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: vie militaire. It was created using the following materials and techniques: fer, or, bronzage, damasquiné, argent, fer, noyer, taillé, fanon de baleine, fer. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"This artwork" is preserved at musée d'art et industrie, 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
L'oeuvre a été exécutée en fer, or, bronzage, damasquiné, argent, fer, noyer, taillé, fanon de baleine, fer. Dimensions de l'oeuvre : longueur totale (en mm) 314 ; poids total (en grammes) 905 ; longueur canon (en mm) 173 ; diamètre canon (en mm) 13.2 (gauche) ; diamètre canon (en mm) 13.4 (droit). Le motif représenté : ornementation (rinceau, rayon). Elle a été créée durant la 2e quart 18e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Givet, 18e siècle ; ?, ? ; nationalité : française.
Creation context
HENRAUX (fabricant) puise dans le dynamisme de la 2e quart 18e siècle l'inspiration qui donne naissance à . Exposée au musée d'art et industrie, cette œuvre constitue un témoignage précieux des courants esthétiques et des sensibilités qui caractérisent cette époque de mutation artistique.
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