Aulus Vitellius
Description
Selon le colonel Barry, membre de la Société archéologique du Midi de la France qui l'étudia et la fit entrer au musée au milieu du XIXe s., cette oeuvre aurait été trouvée dans un tombeau romain de Narbonne. On la croit en fait réalisée au XVIIIe s., d'après un célèbre portrait de la collection Grimani (Musée archéologique de Venise) que l'on prenait alors pour celui de Vitellius, ce qui est contesté aujourd'hui. Daniel Cazes, 2005
Subject depicted
portrait (Vitellius, portrait, tête)
About this work
The artwork titled "Aulus Vitellius" is preserved at musée Saint-Raymond. 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: archéologie, sculpture, temps modernes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: terre cuite. Its period of creation is identified as: 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Saint-Raymond 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
Au musée Saint-Raymond, on trouve Aulus Vitellius. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : terre cuite. L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : Hauteur en cm 10,5 ; Largeur en cm 10 ; Profondeur en cm 10,3. Elle figure : portrait (Vitellius, portrait, tête). Elle a été créée durant la 18e siècle.
Creation context
La 18e siècle offre à le terreau fertile pour concevoir Aulus Vitellius. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée Saint-Raymond, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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