Deux études de figures
School : France
Description
Album Chapu Henri -50-, folio 2, dessiné au verso ; Album recouvert de toile beige, composé de 46 folios. Tampon de Tarayre apposé sur le contreplat de devant. H : 0,142 ; L : 0,095
About this work
The artwork titled "Deux études de figures", attributed to Chapu Henri (1833-1891), 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: mine de plomb. Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Deux études de figures" 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
Au musée du Louvre, on trouve Deux études de figures, oeuvre de Chapu Henri (1833-1891). La réalisation fait appel à mine de plomb. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : H. en m 0,135 ; L. en m 0,090. La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 19e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : né en 1833 ; mort en 1891.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la 19e siècle éclaire la démarche de Chapu Henri (1833-1891) lorsqu'il crée Deux études de figures. 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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