Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon
School : France
Description
buste sur piédouche
Subject depicted
portrait (Buffon Georges Louis Leclerc comte de, homme, en buste, homme de lettres, savant, sciences de la vie)
About this work
The artwork titled "Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon", attributed to Houdon Jean-Antoine (1741-1828) (d'après), is preserved at musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin. 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: sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: plâtre, moulé. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin 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
Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon est une oeuvre de sculpture par Houdon Jean-Antoine (1741-1828) (d'après), visible au musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin. La technique employée est : plâtre, moulé. La pièce a pour dimensions H. en cm 60 ; D. base en cm 16. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : portrait (Buffon Georges Louis Leclerc comte de, homme, en buste, homme de lettres, savant, sciences de la vie). La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 4e quart 18e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : Versailles, 20 mars 1741 ; Paris, 15 juillet 1828 ; LORENZI (mouleur).
Creation context
La genèse de Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon par Houdon Jean-Antoine (1741-1828) (d'après) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 4e quart 18e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.
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The work « Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon » is held at musée de la faïence Frédéric Blandin, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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