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épée du général Bertrand
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Épée du général Bertrand

ANONYME (exécutant) — 1st quarter 19th Century

Description

nacre / cuivre doré et ciselé / acier ; Epée fusée en nacre avec lame triangulaire, son fourreau cuivre doré et son ceinturon en daim blanc. Crochet et anneau en cuivre argenté.Epée de cour. ; Représentation décor : D'Aprés Jean pierre Reverseau Conservateur général du Patrimoine. Epée de cours du 1er Empire peut être, sur la coquille le visage d'Athéna ? - remarque, le ceinturon ne correspond pas à l'épée.

About this work

The artwork titled "épée du général Bertrand", attributed to ANONYME (exécutant), is preserved at musée Bertrand. 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: vie militaire. It was created using the following materials and techniques: acier, nacre, cuivre (ciselé, doré). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"épée du général Bertrand" is preserved at musée Bertrand, 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

ANONYME (exécutant) a réalisé épée du général Bertrand, actuellement au musée Bertrand. La technique employée est : acier, nacre, cuivre (ciselé, doré). Format : Hauteur en cm 11.8 ; Largeur en cm 95.5 ; Profondeur en cm 4.3. La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 1er quart 19e siècle.

Creation context

épée du général Bertrand prend forme dans l'atelier de ANONYME (exécutant) en pleine 1er quart 19e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée Bertrand une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.

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The work « épée du général Bertrand » is held at musée Bertrand, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to ANONYME (exécutant) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

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