Fusil à silex modèle 1777
Description
Ce fusil réglementaire a été utilisé par un fantassin de la ligne ou de la légère sous le Premier Empire, qui a gravé à plusieurs reprises "m VAIV" sur son arme.
About this work
The artwork titled "Fusil à silex modèle 1777", attributed to Banc d'épreuves des armes à feu (Liège), is preserved at musée de Thonon-les-Bains. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: vie militaire. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois, acier (assemblé). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Fusil à silex modèle 1777" is preserved at musée de Thonon-les-Bains, 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
Fusil à silex modèle 1777 est une oeuvre de vie militaire par Banc d'épreuves des armes à feu (Liège), visible au musée de Thonon-les-Bains. La technique employée est : bois, acier (assemblé). Cette pièce mesure H. 147 cm. Elle a été créée durant la 1er quart 19e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Elg : Le marquage ELG est le poinçon réglementaire du banc d'épreuve de Liège.
Creation context
Fusil à silex modèle 1777 est le produit de la rencontre entre le talent de Banc d'épreuves des armes à feu (Liège) et les aspirations de la 1er quart 19e siècle. Abritée au musée de Thonon-les-Bains, cette œuvre cristallise les questionnements artistiques propres à une époque qui voit naître de nouvelles formes d'expression et de nouveaux rapports à la création.
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