Alexandre le Grand devant le tombeau d'Achille
School : France
Description
Ce tableau témoigne du retour à l'Antiquité par la représentation d'un paysage romain avec des ruines historiques. On reconnaît la statue d'Hercule, le temple rond de Vesta, la pyramide de Caïus Sestius et la colonnade du temple de Saturne, réunis arbitrairement. Le sujet montre Alexandre le Grand à qui l'on ouvre le tombeau d'Achille pour qu'il puisse rendre hommage au héros d'Homère.
Subject depicted
scène historique (Alexandre le Grand, temple, pyramide, ruines)
About this work
The artwork titled "Alexandre le Grand devant le tombeau d'Achille", attributed to Anonyme, is preserved at musée Lambinet. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile (peinture à l'huile). Its period of creation is identified as: 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Lambinet 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
Anonyme est l'auteur de Alexandre le Grand devant le tombeau d'Achille, oeuvre conservée au musée Lambinet. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en toile (peinture à l'huile). Dimensions : H. 96,3 cm, l. 121,7 cm, P. 8,8 cm (avec cadre)#Cadre en bois sculpté, époque Louis XV, genre italien ; H. 74 cm, l. 99 cm (sans cadre). On y reconnaît : scène historique (Alexandre le Grand, temple, pyramide, ruines). Elle est datée de la 18e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : ROBERT Hubert : Paris, 1733 ; Paris, 1808.
Creation context
Anonyme achève Alexandre le Grand devant le tombeau d'Achille dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 18e siècle. Le musée Lambinet, qui en conserve l'original, perpétue ainsi la mémoire d'un moment essentiel de l'histoire de l'art, où les créateurs ont su répondre aux défis de leur époque avec inventivité et audace.
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