Aurore et Céphale
Description
Email peint sur cuivre ; Tasse à deux anses.
Subject depicted
scène mythologique (Aurore myth, Céphale),ornementation (en encadrement, rinceau, tête, enfant),scène (Eros, semailles, coeur),ornementation (en encadrement, médaillon orn, palmette, fleur)
About this work
The artwork titled "Aurore et Céphale", attributed to NOUAILHER Pierre II (émailleur);TEMPESTA Antonio (auteur du modèle, graveur), is preserved at musée des arts décoratifs. 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: émaillerie, vie domestique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: émail, peint, paillon, cuivre. Its period of creation is identified as: 17th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Aurore et Céphale" is preserved at musée des arts décoratifs, 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
Aurore et Céphale est une oeuvre de NOUAILHER Pierre II (émailleur);TEMPESTA Antonio (auteur du modèle, graveur), conservée au musée des arts décoratifs. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en émail, peint, paillon, cuivre. Format : Hauteur en cm 3.7 ; Largeur en cm 17 ; Diamètre maximum en cm 14. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : scène mythologique (Aurore myth, Céphale),ornementation (en encadrement, rinceau, tête, enfant),scène (Eros, semailles, coeur),ornementation (en encadrement, médaillon orn, palmette, fleur). Elle est datée de la 17e siècle.
Creation context
La 17e siècle offre à NOUAILHER Pierre II (émailleur);TEMPESTA Antonio (auteur du modèle, graveur) le terreau fertile pour concevoir Aurore et Céphale. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée des arts décoratifs, 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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