Croquis d'une tête et d'un homme tourné vers la droite
School : France
Description
Album Aligny Théodore Caruelle d', folio 14, rapporté au recto ; Album factice, cartonné de papier marbré bleu, à dos et coins de peau noire. Feuilles d'études : personnages, scènes paysannes, études d'armure. Contient les dessins RF 8072 à RF 8168. Les folios 55 à 63 sont vierges. H. 0,379 ; L. 0,281
About this work
The artwork titled "Croquis d'une tête et d'un homme tourné vers la droite", attributed to Caruelle d'Aligny Théodore (1798-1871), 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
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.
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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
Le musée du Louvre conserve Croquis d'une tête et d'un homme tourné vers la droite, oeuvre de Caruelle d'Aligny Théodore (1798-1871). Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : mine de plomb. Mesures : H. en m 0,091 ; L. en m 0,157. Elle a été créée durant la 19e siècle. Complément d'information : Chaumes (Nièvre), 1798 ; Lyon, 1871.
Creation context
Caruelle d'Aligny Théodore (1798-1871) puise dans le dynamisme de la 19e siècle l'inspiration qui donne naissance à Croquis d'une tête et d'un homme tourné vers la droite. Exposée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre constitue un témoignage précieux des courants esthétiques et des sensibilités qui caractérisent cette époque de mutation artistique.
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