Caton d'Utique lisant le Phédon avant de se donner la mort (93 ajc-46 ajc)
School : France
Description
marbre de Carrare
Subject depicted
figure (Caton d'Utique, rétrospectif, homme, en pied, nudité, manteau, lecture : ouleau, épée, homme politique, antiquité : Romain)
About this work
The artwork titled "Caton d'Utique lisant le Phédon avant de se donner la mort (93 ajc-46 ajc)", attributed to ROMAN Jean-Baptiste Louis;Rude François (1784-1855), is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: marbre. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du Louvre 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
Caton d'Utique lisant le Phédon avant de se donner la mort (93 ajc-46 ajc) est une oeuvre de ROMAN Jean-Baptiste Louis;Rude François (1784-1855), conservée au musée du Louvre. ROMAN Jean-Baptiste Louis;Rude François (1784-1855) a utilisé ici marbre. Dimensions : 234 h ; 77.5 l ; 82 pr. Sujet représenté : figure (Caton d'Utique, rétrospectif, homme, en pied, nudité, manteau, lecture : ouleau, épée, homme politique, antiquité : Romain). Sa période de création est la 2e quart 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Roman : Paris, 1792 ; Paris, 1835#Rude : Dijon, 1784 ; Paris, 1855#statue terminée par François Rude, après la mort de Roman.
Creation context
Caton d'Utique lisant le Phédon avant de se donner la mort (93 ajc-46 ajc) de ROMAN Jean-Baptiste Louis;Rude François (1784-1855) voit le jour dans le contexte bouillonnant de la 2e quart 19e siècle, une époque de profondes transformations artistiques et culturelles. Aujourd'hui conservée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre reflète les aspirations et les questionnements esthétiques de son temps. L'artiste puise dans l'effervescence créatrice de son époque les ressources nécessaires pour forger une œuvre qui dialogue avec les courants dominants tout en affirmant une voix personnelle.
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