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Auguste Michel
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Auguste Michel

MICHEL Paul (photographe) — MICHEL : Paris, 1860 ; ?, 1956 ; Docteur Paul Michel, inventeur du système médical révolutionnaire dit des 'agrafes Michel' à suture de la peau, fils du peintre picard Charles-Henri Michel. Paul Michel se passionnait pour la photographie, il a laissé de nombreux clichés des membres des familles des artistes Michel, Rouxel et Dehaussy. — 19th Century

School : France

Subject depicted

portrait (Michel Auguste, homme, en buste)

About this work

The artwork titled "Auguste Michel", attributed to MICHEL Paul (photographe), is preserved at musée Danicourt. 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: beaux-arts, photographie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: photographie, papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée Danicourt 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

MICHEL Paul (photographe) a réalisé Auguste Michel, actuellement au musée Danicourt. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en photographie, papier. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : Largeur en cm 5 ; Hauteur en cm 9.5. On y reconnaît : portrait (Michel Auguste, homme, en buste). L'oeuvre appartient à la 19e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : MICHEL : Paris, 1860 ; ?, 1956 ; Docteur Paul Michel, inventeur du système médical révolutionnaire dit des 'agrafes Michel' à suture de la peau, fils du peintre picard Charles-Henri Michel. Paul Michel se passionnait pour la photographie, il a laissé de nombreux clichés des membres des familles des artistes Michel, Rouxel et Dehaussy.

Creation context

La genèse de Auguste Michel par MICHEL Paul (photographe) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 19e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée Danicourt, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The work « Auguste Michel » is held at musée Danicourt, 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 MICHEL Paul (photographe) 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.

The work's record contains information from the Joconde database: title, author, technique and materials used, dimensions, creation period, artistic domain, inventory number, hosting museum, and when available, a digital image.

Use the DellArte contact page to report errors. Since data comes from the Joconde database, major corrections (attribution, dating, technique) should be reported to the Ministry of Culture via data.culture.gouv.fr.

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