Esquisse pour le gisant de la duchesse d'Orléans
School : France
Description
Dessin à l'encre brune passée à la plume sur du papier vergé collé par les 4 coins sur un papier vélin de couleur bleue.
Subject depicted
portrait (Mecklembourg-Schwerin Hélène de, Orléans duchesse d', femme, allongé, sur le dos)
About this work
The artwork titled "Esquisse pour le gisant de la duchesse d'Orléans", attributed to Chapu Henri (1833-1891), is preserved at musée de Melun. 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: beaux-arts, dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier vergé, encre brune, plume, papier vergé, papier (bleu). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Esquisse pour le gisant de la duchesse d'Orléans" is preserved at musée de Melun, 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 intitulée Esquisse pour le gisant de la duchesse d'Orléans est attribuée à Chapu Henri (1833-1891) et se trouve au musée de Melun. La réalisation fait appel à papier vergé, encre brune, plume, papier vergé, papier (bleu). Format : Hauteur du dessin ou de l'estampe 13 ; Largeur du dessin ou de l'estampe 20.3. Sujet représenté : portrait (Mecklembourg-Schwerin Hélène de, Orléans duchesse d', femme, allongé, sur le dos). Elle est datée de la 4e quart 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Chapu Henri Michel Antoine : Le Mée-sur-Seine, 1833 ; Paris, 1891 ; nationalité : française.
Creation context
La 4e quart 19e siècle offre à Chapu Henri (1833-1891) le terreau fertile pour concevoir Esquisse pour le gisant de la duchesse d'Orléans. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée de Melun, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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The work « Esquisse pour le gisant de la duchesse d'Orléans » is held at musée de Melun, 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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