Chou
School : Europe;France du Nord;Saint-Omer
Description
Soupière couverte en forme de chou et son présentoir.
Subject depicted
représentation végétale,légume,chou,fleur,gastéropode,escargot,ornementation
About this work
The artwork titled "Chou", attributed to Saladin-Lévesque, is preserved at musée de l'hôtel Sandelin. 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: céramique, arts décoratifs, vie domestique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence stannifère (décor de grand feu, polychrome). Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Chou" is preserved at musée de l'hôtel Sandelin, 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
Chou, signée Saladin-Lévesque, est conservée au musée de l'hôtel Sandelin dans le domaine céramique, arts décoratifs, vie domestique. La réalisation fait appel à faïence stannifère (décor de grand feu, polychrome). Ses dimensions sont H. 15,5 cm ; D. 29,5 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0106 (Corps) ; H. 12.5 cm ; D. 20 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0039 (couvercle). Le thème de l'oeuvre est : représentation végétale,légume,chou,fleur,gastéropode,escargot,ornementation. Sa période de création est la 3e quart 18e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Georges-Louis Saladin créa une faïencerie à Saint-Omer en 1750. Il fit venir Jacques Adrien Lévesque, peintre et modeleur en faïence d'origine rouennaise, en 1751. La prospérité de la manufacture dura jusqu'en 1777. Déclarée en faillite en 1788, la fabrique passa aux mains d'un sieur Loisel et cessa ses activités peu après.
Creation context
Saladin-Lévesque, immergé dans la 3e quart 18e siècle, livre avec Chou une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le musée de l'hôtel Sandelin a su préserver cette pièce dont la pertinence artistique traverse les siècles et continue de susciter l'intérêt des amateurs d'art.
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