Elément décoratif : Mercure enlevant Hersé
School : France
Subject depicted
scène mythologique (Mercure, Hercé myth, enlèvement, dans les airs)
About this work
The artwork titled "Elément décoratif : Mercure enlevant Hersé", attributed to Lagrenée Jean Jacques (1739-1821);manufacture de Sèvres, is preserved at musée national de la céramique. 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, arts décoratifs. It was created using the following materials and techniques: plume, lavis d'encre de Chine, graphite, papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée national de la céramique 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
Elément décoratif : Mercure enlevant Hersé, signée Lagrenée Jean Jacques (1739-1821);manufacture de Sèvres, est conservée au musée national de la céramique dans le domaine dessin, arts décoratifs. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en plume, lavis d'encre de Chine, graphite, papier. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : Hauteur 18.7 ; Largeur 25.6. Le motif représenté : scène mythologique (Mercure, Hercé myth, enlèvement, dans les airs). Sa période de création est la 2e moitié 18e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : Lagrenée dit Lagrenée Le Jeune : Paris, 1739 ; Paris, 1821.
Creation context
La création de Elément décoratif : Mercure enlevant Hersé s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 2e moitié 18e siècle. Lagrenée Jean Jacques (1739-1821);manufacture de Sèvres y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée national de la céramique assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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