Enlèvement de Thétis par Pélée
Description
Argile peinte. Epaule marquée, séparée du col par un sillon ; panse cylindrique fortement rétrécie vers le bas. Décor en silhouettes sur l'épaule : lions affrontés. Décor en figures noires sur la panse, à l'opposé de l'anse : Thétis et Pélée : Pélée se précipite vers Thétis, qui prend la fuite, pour l'enlever dans ses bras ; un lion court sur son dos ; de part et d'autre, deux Néréides s'enfuient en gesticulant. Dans le champ, rameaux de points.
Subject depicted
scène mythologique (enlèvement, Pélée, Thétis, Néréide)
About this work
The artwork titled "Enlèvement de Thétis par Pélée", attributed to GROUPE DU LION (peintre), is preserved at musée des antiquités de la Seine-Maritime. 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: archéologie, grec, céramique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: terre cuite, peinte. Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 5th Century av JC.
The Conserving Museum
"Enlèvement de Thétis par Pélée" is preserved at musée des antiquités de la Seine-Maritime, 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
L'oeuvre Enlèvement de Thétis par Pélée de GROUPE DU LION (peintre) fait partie des collections du musée des antiquités de la Seine-Maritime. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en terre cuite, peinte. Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H. 11.5 ; D. 5.3. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : scène mythologique (enlèvement, Pélée, Thétis, Néréide). Elle est datée de la 1er quart 5e siècle av JC.
Creation context
GROUPE DU LION (peintre) conçoit Enlèvement de Thétis par Pélée dans un environnement artistique façonné par la 1er quart 5e siècle av JC. Cette pièce, conservée au musée des antiquités de la Seine-Maritime, porte l'empreinte des débats esthétiques et des innovations techniques qui animent alors la scène culturelle. Comprendre ce contexte permet d'apprécier pleinement la portée de l'œuvre.
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