Assouan, première cataracte
School : France
Description
Mine de plomb, rehauts de blanc, sur papier beige ; daté et localisé en bas à gauche, à la mine de plomb :(hte Egypte) Assouan - 1 ere Cataracte 11 février 1854. Au verso, à la mine de plomb, croquis d'un paysage avec un temple. Montage XIXè (Chennevières) conservé séparément
About this work
The artwork titled "Assouan, première cataracte", attributed to CRAPELET Louis Amable, is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: mine de plomb, gouache (rehaut), papier (brun). Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du Louvre 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.
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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
Assouan, première cataracte (CRAPELET Louis Amable) est une oeuvre des collections du musée du Louvre relevant de dessin. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : mine de plomb, gouache (rehaut), papier (brun). Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : H. en m 0,211 ; L. en m 0,490. La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 3e quart 19e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : né en 1823 ; mort en 1867.
Creation context
La création de Assouan, première cataracte s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 3e quart 19e siècle. CRAPELET Louis Amable y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée du Louvre assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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