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Cour d'une maison de campagne
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Cour d'une maison de campagne

WATELET Claude Henri — born 1718 ; died 1786 — 18th Century

School : France

About this work

The artwork titled "Cour d'une maison de campagne", attributed to WATELET Claude Henri, is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: pierre noire, lavis gris. Its period of creation is identified as: 18th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée du Louvre 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

L'oeuvre intitulée Cour d'une maison de campagne est attribuée à WATELET Claude Henri et se trouve au musée du Louvre. Cette pièce est en pierre noire, lavis gris. Ses dimensions sont H. en m 0,311 ; L. en m 0,200. Elle a été créée durant la 18e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : né en 1718 ; mort en 1786.

Creation context

Cour d'une maison de campagne est le produit de la rencontre entre le talent de WATELET Claude Henri et les aspirations de la 18e siècle. Abritée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre cristallise les questionnements artistiques propres à une époque qui voit naître de nouvelles formes d'expression et de nouveaux rapports à la création.

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The work « Cour d'une maison de campagne » is held at musée du Louvre, 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 WATELET Claude Henri 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.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

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Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

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