Untitled work
Description
Fragment de firmalampen moulée. Base circulaire plate limitée par deux sillons et enfermant la marque de potier en relief "(...)IS".
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork", attributed to Fortis (potier), is preserved at musée Bargoin. 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, gallo-romain, vie domestique, croyances - coutumes, céramique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: terre cuite (moulé, engobe, cuisson). Its period of creation is identified as: 1er siècle;2nd Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Bargoin 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
Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en terre cuite (moulé, engobe, cuisson). Format : L. 3,3 cm ; l. 2 cm ; E. 0,6 cm. L'oeuvre appartient à la 1er siècle;2e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : L'atelier principal de ce potier était situé à Savignano. Fortis, qui constitue l'une des plus importantes firmes de lampes à canal, a connu une grande production en Vénétie. Ce nom de potier est très répandu en Gaule à partir de l'époque flavienne jusqu'à la fin du IIe s. apr. J.-C.(Lerat 1954, nos 144, 147, 157, 158 — Mouchot 1959, nos 1841 et 1852). Son activité s'échelonne de la deuxième moitié du Ier siècle ap. J.-C. à la fin du III siècle et même au-delà (Loeschcke 1919, p. 280-282).
Creation context
Fortis (potier) crée à une époque où la 1er siècle;2e siècle transforme en profondeur le paysage artistique. Le musée Bargoin, 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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