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Cirque, estrade et animation (recto) ; Scène de cirque (verso)
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Cirque, estrade et animation (recto) ; Scène de cirque (verso)

FAUDACQ Louis Marie — FAUDACQ : Givet (Ardennes), 1840 ; Ploubazlanec (Côtes-d'Armor), 1916. Douanier, peintre, dessinateur et graveur français. — 4th quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th Century

School : France

Subject depicted

scène (cirque ; chapiteau de cirque ; roulotte ; drapeau ; homme)

About this work

The artwork titled "Cirque, estrade et animation (recto) ; Scène de cirque (verso)", attributed to FAUDACQ Louis Marie, is preserved at musée d'art et d'histoire. 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, beaux-arts, ethnologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier (encre, aquarelle, mine de plomb). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Cirque, estrade et animation (recto) ; Scène de cirque (verso)" is preserved at musée d'art et d'histoire, 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

L'oeuvre intitulée Cirque, estrade et animation (recto) ; Scène de cirque (verso) est attribuée à FAUDACQ Louis Marie et se trouve au musée d'art et d'histoire. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : papier (encre, aquarelle, mine de plomb). Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H. 17 cm, l. 21,3 cm. Cette pièce a pour sujet : scène (cirque ; chapiteau de cirque ; roulotte ; drapeau ; homme). Elle est datée de la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : FAUDACQ : Givet (Ardennes), 1840 ; Ploubazlanec (Côtes-d'Armor), 1916. Douanier, peintre, dessinateur et graveur français.

Creation context

Cirque, estrade et animation (recto) ; Scène de cirque (verso) émerge du bouillonnement de la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle, époque où FAUDACQ Louis Marie atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée d'art et d'histoire, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.

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The work « Cirque, estrade et animation (recto) ; Scène de cirque (verso) » is held at musée d'art et d'histoire, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to FAUDACQ Louis Marie according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

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