Deux silhouettes
School : France
Description
Album Yvon Adolphe -2-, folio 84, dessiné au recto ; Carnet recouvert de cuir marron à décor géométrique, doublé de cuir rouge vif, avec poche à soufflet sur le contreplat de devant, et passe-crayon et crayon. Une étiquette : Papeterie des panoramas / Romain & Palyart / Paris, est collée sur le recto de la page de garde finale. H : 0,087 ; L : 0,134
About this work
The artwork titled "Deux silhouettes", attributed to Yvon Adolphe (1817-1893), 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, papier quadrillé. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 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.
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
Yvon Adolphe (1817-1893) est l'auteur de Deux silhouettes, oeuvre conservée au musée du Louvre. Cette pièce est en mine de plomb, papier quadrillé. Cette pièce remonte à la 2e moitié 19e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : né en 1817 ; mort en 1893.
Creation context
Deux silhouettes de Yvon Adolphe (1817-1893) voit le jour dans le contexte bouillonnant de la 2e moitié 19e siècle, une époque de profondes transformations artistiques et culturelles. Aujourd'hui conservée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre reflète les aspirations et les questionnements esthétiques de son temps. L'artiste puise dans l'effervescence créatrice de son époque les ressources nécessaires pour forger une œuvre qui dialogue avec les courants dominants tout en affirmant une voix personnelle.
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The work « Deux silhouettes » 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.
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