Etude de la partie inférieure d'une cape portée par une figure agenouillée
School : France
Subject depicted
figure
About this work
The artwork titled "Etude de la partie inférieure d'une cape portée par une figure agenouillée", attributed to LEMOYNE François, is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: blanc (rehaut), pierre noire, papier (gris-beige), estompe. Its period of creation is identified as: 1ère moitié 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Etude de la partie inférieure d'une cape portée par une figure agenouillée" is preserved at musée du Louvre, 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
De LEMOYNE François, Etude de la partie inférieure d'une cape portée par une figure agenouillée est conservée au musée du Louvre dans le domaine dessin. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en blanc (rehaut), pierre noire, papier (gris-beige), estompe. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : H. en m 0,260 ; L. en m 0,411. Sujet représenté : figure. Cette pièce remonte à la 1ère moitié 18e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : né vers 1688 ; mort en 1737.
Creation context
Comment le contexte de la 1ère moitié 18e siècle a-t-il influencé la création de Etude de la partie inférieure d'une cape portée par une figure agenouillée ? LEMOYNE François travaille à cette époque dans un climat de renouveau qui irrigue sa pratique et oriente ses choix formels. Le musée du Louvre offre au visiteur l'occasion de saisir cette dimension contextuelle essentielle à la compréhension de l'œuvre.
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The work « Etude de la partie inférieure d'une cape portée par une figure agenouillée » is held at musée du Louvre, 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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