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Habitation Desbassayns, Hauts de Saint-Gilles
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Habitation Desbassayns, Hauts de Saint-Gilles

Roussin Louis Antoine (lithographe, dessinateur) — Roussin : Avignon, 04/03/1819 ; Avignon, 18/09/1894 ; nationalité : Française — 4th quarter 19th Century

Subject depicted

vue d'architecture (Saint-Paul de La Réunion, quartier, plantation, industrie alimentaire, sucre, personnage)

About this work

The artwork titled "Habitation Desbassayns, Hauts de Saint-Gilles", attributed to Roussin Louis Antoine (lithographe, dessinateur), is preserved at musée de Villèle. 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: estampe, mémoire de l'esclavage, Afrique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: lithographie, papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Habitation Desbassayns, Hauts de Saint-Gilles" is preserved at musée de Villèle, 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

On doit Habitation Desbassayns, Hauts de Saint-Gilles à Roussin Louis Antoine (lithographe, dessinateur) ; l'oeuvre est au musée de Villèle. lithographie, papier est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. La pièce a pour dimensions Hauteur en cm 21.8 ; Largeur en cm 29.7. L'oeuvre représente : vue d'architecture (Saint-Paul de La Réunion, quartier, plantation, industrie alimentaire, sucre, personnage). Sa période de création est la 4e quart 19e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Roussin : Avignon, 04/03/1819 ; Avignon, 18/09/1894 ; nationalité : Française.

Creation context

La genèse de Habitation Desbassayns, Hauts de Saint-Gilles par Roussin Louis Antoine (lithographe, dessinateur) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 4e quart 19e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée de Villèle, 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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Everything you need to know

The work « Habitation Desbassayns, Hauts de Saint-Gilles » is held at musée de Villèle, 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 Roussin Louis Antoine (lithographe, dessinateur) 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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