Flotte d'Otahiti assemblée à Oparee
Description
Cette planche gravée représente une scène de rencontre de plusieurs embarcations maritimes tahitiennes au large de l'île. Les bateaux sont alignés et sur celui du premier plan nous distinguons un personnage important, ayant revêtu un costume traditionnel. Nous pouvons supposer qu'ils procèdent à une cérémonie en mer ou à une rencontre officielle. Une course d'île en île?
Subject depicted
etnographie (paysage, Tahiti, Océan Pacifique, bateau)
About this work
The artwork titled "Flotte d'Otahiti assemblée à Oparee", attributed to BENARD (graveur), is preserved at musée du château Charles VII. 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, estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier vergé (eau-forte). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du château Charles VII 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
Flotte d'Otahiti assemblée à Oparee est une oeuvre de BENARD (graveur), conservée au musée du château Charles VII. Le procédé technique employé est papier vergé (eau-forte). Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : l. 52,8 cm ; H. 23,2 cm. Cette pièce a pour sujet : etnographie (paysage, Tahiti, Océan Pacifique, bateau). Cette réalisation date de la 2e moitié 18e siècle.
Creation context
La création de Flotte d'Otahiti assemblée à Oparee s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 2e moitié 18e siècle. BENARD (graveur) y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée du château Charles VII assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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