Chandelier en forme de fleur tenue par un héron
Description
bronze étiré, héron moulé ; Pattes du héron chevillées, fleur (ibis?) rapportée. Plumage gravé. Du bec levé du héron, sort la tige supportant le bougeoir.
Subject depicted
représentation animalière (héron, fleur)
About this work
The artwork titled "Chandelier en forme de fleur tenue par un héron", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée de la Loire. 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: arts décoratifs, Asie orientale. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze, moulage, assemblé, patiné. Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée de la Loire 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
Chandelier en forme de fleur tenue par un héron (anonyme) est une oeuvre des collections du musée de la Loire relevant de arts décoratifs, Asie orientale. bronze, moulage, assemblé, patiné est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Dimensions de l'oeuvre : hauteur en cm 27.8 ; largeur en cm 12.4 ; profondeur en cm 10.6. Le sujet représenté est : représentation animalière (héron, fleur). L'oeuvre date de la 19e siècle.
Creation context
Chandelier en forme de fleur tenue par un héron prend forme dans l'atelier de anonyme en pleine 19e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée de la Loire une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.
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