Autoportrait
School : France
Subject depicted
autoportrait (peintre : Degeorge Christophe Thomas, costume, paysage)
About this work
The artwork titled "Autoportrait", attributed to Degeorge Christophe Thomas (1786-1854), is preserved at musée d'art Roger-Quillot. 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, peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile, peinture à l'huile. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Autoportrait" is preserved at musée d'art Roger-Quillot, 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
L'oeuvre intitulée Autoportrait est attribuée à Degeorge Christophe Thomas (1786-1854) et se trouve au musée d'art Roger-Quillot. Cette pièce est en toile, peinture à l'huile. Mesures : H. 75 cm ; l. 62,5 cm (103,5 x 91,5 x 8,5 cm avec cadre). Sujet représenté : autoportrait (peintre : Degeorge Christophe Thomas, costume, paysage). La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 2e quart 19e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Blanzat, 1786 ; Clermont-Ferrand, 1854 ; Il entra en 1793 dans l'école de Gault de Saint Germain à Clermont-Ferrand et exécuta alors des copies de grands maîtres ainsi que des scènes d'Ancien Testament. En 1802, il s'installa à Paris et entra dans l'atelier de David qui l'influença. Il participa dès 1810 au Salon avec l'envoi de portraits. En 1814, il entra à l'école des Beaux-Arts de Paris et reçut des commandes pour des édifices parisiens importants. En 1824, il fit un séjour en Auvergne. En 1883, il fit l'objet d'une exposition personnelle à Clermont-Ferrand où il s'installa définitivement en 1837. Il mourut le 21 novembre 1854.
Creation context
Degeorge Christophe Thomas (1786-1854) crée Autoportrait à une époque où la 2e quart 19e siècle transforme en profondeur le paysage artistique. Le musée d'art Roger-Quillot, qui abrite cette œuvre, offre au visiteur la possibilité de mesurer l'influence du contexte historique et culturel sur la démarche de l'artiste. Les circonstances de la création éclairent le sens et la portée de cette pièce remarquable.
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