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Archet de dessus
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Archet de dessus

Anonyme — 17th Century;18th Century

Description

Description des éléments : Baguette en bois du Brésil, ronde puis octogonale à la poignée. Hausse en bois du Brésil. Bouton en ivoire. Notes sur la description : Dessus comprend chaque instrument de tessiture haute à cordes frottées : violon ou dessus de viole, instruments pour lesquels cet archet semble compatible.

About this work

The artwork titled "Archet de dessus", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée de la musique. 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: musique - chant - danse, ethnologie. Its period of creation is identified as: 17th Century;18th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Archet de dessus" is preserved at musée de la musique, 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

anonyme a réalisé Archet de dessus, actuellement au musée de la musique. La pièce a pour dimensions Longueur totale : Longueur totale : 738 mm. Longueur baguette : 727 mm. Poids : 48, 9 g. Cette réalisation date de la 17e siècle;18e siècle.

Creation context

anonyme achève Archet de dessus dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 17e siècle;18e siècle. Le musée de la musique, 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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The work « Archet de dessus » is held at musée de la musique, 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 anonyme 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.

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