Dieu au chien
Description
Dieu au chien en calcaire, dont subsiste partie inférieure montrant les pieds et jambes nus de l'homme, présence en arrière-plan d'une cape ou fronton ?; à sa D, un animal, visiblement un chien, devant lever la tête vers son maître. L'encolure de l'animal présente une figuration plus fournie comme une crinière ou fourrure : lion ? ; 'Fragment de stèle, partie inférieure et socle. A droite, personnage debout, vêtu d'un manteau flottant, les jambes et les pieds sont nus. A gauche, sphinx assis sur les pattes de derrière, brisé au niveau des ailes. Calcaire. H. 0,26 x l. 0,34 x p. 0,24. Provient de la rue du théâtre romain.' Inventaire M.L.
Subject depicted
figure mythologique (divinité, homme, assis, figuration partielle, jambe, chien, sphinx, lion, ?)
About this work
The artwork titled "Dieu au chien", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée Rolin. 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: archéologie, sculpture, gallo-romain. It was created using the following materials and techniques: calcaire, taille.
The Conserving Museum
musée Rolin 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
Dieu au chien, signée anonyme, est conservée au musée Rolin dans le domaine archéologie, sculpture, gallo-romain. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en calcaire, taille. Dimensions de l'oeuvre : Hauteur en cm 27 ; Largeur en cm 31 ; Profondeur en cm 21.5. Cette pièce a pour sujet : figure mythologique (divinité, homme, assis, figuration partielle, jambe, chien, sphinx, lion, ?).
Creation context
Dieu au chien de anonyme voit le jour dans le contexte bouillonnant de la , une époque de profondes transformations artistiques et culturelles. Aujourd'hui conservée au musée Rolin, 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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