Gayant
Description
Faïence à décor de couleurs noire et verte. ; Assiette à bord légèrement chantourné, à décor noir et vert, illustrant en son centre, une chanson de Desrousseaux. Cette dernière est entourée de deux représentations de la ville de Lille (la Porte de Paris et la Grande Place), et de quatre saynètes, illustrant aussi une chanson, chacune inscrite dans un médaillon composé de motifs végétaux. La scène principale représente une procession de géants.
Subject depicted
Porte de Paris,Place du Général De Gaulle,porte de ville,procession,géant,danse
About this work
The artwork titled "Gayant", attributed to Faïencerie de Sarreguemines, is preserved at musée de l'hospice Comtesse. 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: céramique, vie domestique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée de l'hospice Comtesse 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
Gayant est une oeuvre de céramique, vie domestique par Faïencerie de Sarreguemines, visible au musée de l'hospice Comtesse. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en faïence. Mesures : Diamètre en cm 19,2 ; Hauteur en cm 2. Sujet représenté : Porte de Paris,Place du Général De Gaulle,porte de ville,procession,géant,danse. L'oeuvre appartient à la 4e quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
Comment le contexte de la 4e quart 19e siècle a-t-il influencé la création de Gayant ? Faïencerie de Sarreguemines travaille à cette époque dans un climat de renouveau qui irrigue sa pratique et oriente ses choix formels. Le musée de l'hospice Comtesse offre au visiteur l'occasion de saisir cette dimension contextuelle essentielle à la compréhension de l'œuvre.
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