Christ au tombeau
School : France
Description
Album Mottez Victor -1-, folio 15, dessiné au recto ; Album cartonné, recouvert de papier plastifié noir, à dos de cuir noir, comprenant 38 folios numérotés, de 1 à 38 en haut à droite. Trace de folios coupés après les folios 21 et 25. 42 pages de dessins : études de figures et de paysages pour une partie éxécutées en Italie. Au verso du plat supérieur, étiquette :Librairie Castiaux, Lille, et notes à l'encre :La Madonne (sic) de St Sixte à Dresde. H : 0, 155 ; L : 0, 241 ; Annotation en bas, à gauche :Le Christ au tombeau
About this work
The artwork titled "Christ au tombeau", attributed to MOTTEZ Victor, is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: mine de plomb. Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Christ au tombeau" is preserved at musée du Louvre, 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
Christ au tombeau est une oeuvre de MOTTEZ Victor, conservée au musée du Louvre. La technique employée est : mine de plomb. Format : H. en m 0,153 ; L. en m 0,237. Sa période de création est la 19e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : né en 1809 ; mort en 1897.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la 19e siècle éclaire la démarche de MOTTEZ Victor lorsqu'il crée Christ au tombeau. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée du Louvre, 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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