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Flambeau ; Dessin d'orfèvrerie
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Flambeau ; Dessin d'orfèvrerie

Anonyme — 4th quarter 18th Century

Description

Plume et lavis sur papier vergé ; Dessin. Flambeau Louis XVI. Pied à feuilles de chêne. Fût sur pattes de lion, orné de draperies. Noeud à 4 têtes de lion. Bobèche à feuillage. Copie d'après gravure.

Subject depicted

Représentation d’objet (Flambeau, Lion, Patte de lion, Tête de lion)

About this work

The artwork titled "Flambeau ; Dessin d'orfèvrerie", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at cabinet des estampes et des dessins. 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, arts décoratifs, orfèvrerie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier vergé, plume, lavis. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 18th Century.

The Conserving Museum

cabinet des estampes et des dessins 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.

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

Le cabinet des estampes et des dessins conserve Flambeau ; Dessin d'orfèvrerie, oeuvre de anonyme. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en papier vergé, plume, lavis. L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : Hauteur en cm 47.5 ; Largeur en cm 36.3. Elle figure : Représentation d’objet (Flambeau, Lion, Patte de lion, Tête de lion). Elle a été créée durant la 4e quart 18e siècle.

Creation context

anonyme, immergé dans la 4e quart 18e siècle, livre avec Flambeau ; Dessin d'orfèvrerie une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le cabinet des estampes et des dessins a su préserver cette pièce dont la pertinence artistique traverse les siècles et continue de susciter l'intérêt des amateurs d'art.

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Everything you need to know

The work « Flambeau ; Dessin d'orfèvrerie » is held at cabinet des estampes et des dessins, 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 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.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

The work's record contains information from the Joconde database: title, author, technique and materials used, dimensions, creation period, artistic domain, inventory number, hosting museum, and when available, a digital image.

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