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Gypaète sur un arbre
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Gypaète sur un arbre

Barye Antoine-Louis (1795-1875) — Paris, 1795 ; Paris, 1875 — 19th Century

School : France

Subject depicted

paysage,représentation animalière (vautour)

About this work

The artwork titled "Gypaète sur un arbre", attributed to Barye Antoine-Louis (1795-1875), is preserved at musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: aquarelle, peinture à l'huile (rehaut). Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Gypaète sur un arbre" is preserved at musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau, 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

Barye Antoine-Louis (1795-1875) est l'auteur de Gypaète sur un arbre, oeuvre conservée au musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau. La réalisation fait appel à aquarelle, peinture à l'huile (rehaut). Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H. en m. 0.243 ; L. en m. 0.154. L'oeuvre dépeint : paysage,représentation animalière (vautour). Elle a été créée durant la 19e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : Paris, 1795 ; Paris, 1875.

Creation context

Gypaète sur un arbre prend forme dans l'atelier de Barye Antoine-Louis (1795-1875) en pleine 19e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.

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The work « Gypaète sur un arbre » is held at musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to Barye Antoine-Louis (1795-1875) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

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