Buste de Pierre Corneille (Terre cuite.)
Description
Epreuve en terre cuite rouge. ; Représentation de l'écrivain Pierre Corneille en buste coupé aux épaules. Contrairement à la version de Caffiéri, la tête n'est pas tournée à droite mais droite. Il porte une calotte laissant voir une mèche de cheveux au milieu du front large et ridé; les cheveux bouclés retombent sur les épaules. Il a une moustache et une petite barbiche.Un manteau couvre ses épaules masquant en partie l'habit : on ne voit que les deux rabats du col fermé par une cordelière avec deux glands. Piédouche de section rectangulaire
Subject depicted
portrait (Corneille Pierre, homme de lettres)
About this work
The artwork titled "Buste de Pierre Corneille (Terre cuite.)", attributed to DUCHAUSSOY A;CAFFIERI Jean-Jacques (d'après), is preserved at musée Pierre Corneille. 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: sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: terre cuite (moulé). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Pierre Corneille 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
Le musée Pierre Corneille conserve Buste de Pierre Corneille (Terre cuite.), oeuvre de DUCHAUSSOY A;CAFFIERI Jean-Jacques (d'après). Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : terre cuite (moulé). L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : Hauteur en cm 30 ; Largeur en cm 21 ; Profondeur en cm 14. Elle figure : portrait (Corneille Pierre, homme de lettres). Cette pièce remonte à la 4e quart 20e siècle. Détail à relever : XXXX ; Sculpteur ayant vécu et travaillé à Rouen#Caffieri : 1725 ; 1792.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la 4e quart 20e siècle éclaire la démarche de DUCHAUSSOY A;CAFFIERI Jean-Jacques (d'après) lorsqu'il crée Buste de Pierre Corneille (Terre cuite.). Cette réalisation, préservée au musée Pierre Corneille, contient les résonances d'un milieu artistique en pleine mutation, où tradition et modernité s'entrechoquent pour produire des œuvres d'une grande originalité.
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Everything you need to know
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