Décor de turquerie
School : France
Description
Assiette en faïence fine, impression en vert. Décor turc : sur le bassin, représentation d'une scène avec deux personnages en costume 'turc', un à cheval, l'autre à pied, devant des éléments d'architecture de style oriental. Série 29 Aile 15(R) : fleurs et fruits. Marques en creux au tampon : 'VALENTINE' et '7.' au revers. 2 reliefs dans la glaçure au revers + un plissement. 2 défauts d'impression à l'avers (aile et bassin).
Subject depicted
paysage (village, cours d'eau, personnage, cavalier, costume : Turc),ornementation (frise, ornement à forme végétale, fleur)
About this work
The artwork titled "Décor de turquerie", attributed to FOUQUE Henri (manufacture), is preserved at Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales. 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: arts décoratifs, céramique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence fine, décor imprimé. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales 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
FOUQUE Henri (manufacture) a réalisé Décor de turquerie, actuellement au Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en faïence fine, décor imprimé. Elle mesure Diamètre en cm 21.7 ; Epaisseur en cm 2.5. Le sujet représenté est : paysage (village, cours d'eau, personnage, cavalier, costume : Turc),ornementation (frise, ornement à forme végétale, fleur). Cette pièce remonte à la 2e quart 19e siècle. Complément d'information : FOUQUE : Toulouse, 1798 ; Toulouse, 1871 ; issu de la lignée de faïenciers Fouque et Arnoux, originaires de Moustiers-Sainte-Marie (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence). Fondateur de la manufacture en 1830, il succède en 1849 à son neveu Léon Arnoux à la tête de la manufacture de faïences et porcelaines de Saint-Gaudens/Valentine (Haute-Garonne). Il la dirige jusqu'en 1864.
Creation context
FOUQUE Henri (manufacture), immergé dans la 2e quart 19e siècle, livre avec Décor de turquerie une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le Le Musée - Arts & Figures des Pyrénées Centrales 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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