Génie
Description
Patine brune. ; Génie sacrificateur debout. Visage imberbe, traité avec soin, entouré d'une chevelure mi-longue ondulée, surmontée d'un diadème rayonnant formé de 7 feuilles. Torse nu, seins et nombril indiqués par 3 cercles. Manteau posé sur l'épaule gauche drapé autour de la taille, descendant jusqu'aux genoux et ramené sur l'avant-bras gauche replié. Dans la main gauche, un objet rond qui paraît être un acerra à encens, bras droit tendu présentant une patère. Corps très plat prenant appui sur la jambe gauche, jambe droite fléchie, rejetée en arrière. Légère torsion du corps vers la droite. Style étrusque tardif.
About this work
The artwork titled "Génie" is preserved at musée archéologique de Cimiez. 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: archéologie, croyances - coutumes. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze (fonte pleine). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd Century av JC;1er siècle av JC.
The Conserving Museum
musée archéologique de Cimiez 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
Génie est conservée au musée archéologique de Cimiez dans le domaine archéologie, croyances - coutumes. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en bronze (fonte pleine). Cette pièce mesure Longueur en cm 12,3 ; Largeur en cm 8 ; Epaisseur en cm 3,8 ; Poids en g 204,1. Sa période de création est la 2e siècle av JC;1er siècle av JC.
Creation context
Dans quel contexte a-t-il créé Génie ? La 2e siècle av JC;1er siècle av JC constitue un moment de profonde effervescence créatrice, qui nourrit et stimule la démarche de l'artiste. Le musée archéologique de Cimiez, qui détient cette œuvre, permet au visiteur de comprendre les liens qui unissent la création artistique aux circonstances historiques de son émergence.
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