Cheval marin
Description
Bronze, couvert d'une croûte épaisse d'oxydation, qui dissimule en partie le décor gravé ; On distingue encore un fin décor gravé sur la nageoire caudale double, sur celle qui surmonte le repli du corps, sur la crinière. La touffe de poils qui surmonte les sabots est traitée de la même façon. En revanche, on ne voit pas s'il y avait un décor gravé sur le corps, ni si les yeux étaient indiqués. La figurine était soudée à son support uniquement en avant. Ces figurines de chevaux marins sont typiquement étrusques. Elles peuvent orner l'arceau d'un trépied, l'anse d'un vase, ou divers ustensiles. Toutes semblent dater du 6e siècle. (Notice extraite de l'ouvrage 'musée des beaux-arts de Dijon : Donation Granville : les objets', Ville de Dijon, 1976, publié sous la direction de Claude Rolley)
Subject depicted
représentation animalière (cheval marin)
About this work
The artwork titled "Cheval marin", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée des beaux-arts. 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: archéologie, étrusque, sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze. Its period of creation is identified as: 6th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Cheval marin" is preserved at musée des beaux-arts, 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.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
anonyme est l'auteur de Cheval marin, oeuvre conservée au musée des beaux-arts. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : bronze. Dimensions : Dimensions Hauteur : 5.4 cm ; Largeur : 9.8 cm. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : représentation animalière (cheval marin). Cette pièce remonte à la 6e siècle.
Creation context
Comment le contexte de la 6e siècle a-t-il influencé la création de Cheval marin ? anonyme travaille à cette époque dans un climat de renouveau qui irrigue sa pratique et oriente ses choix formels. Le musée des beaux-arts offre au visiteur l'occasion de saisir cette dimension contextuelle essentielle à la compréhension de l'œuvre.
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