Hercule et Cerbère
School : France
Description
Hercule est représenté de dos. Il tient de sa main gauche et sur son épaule gauche sa massue. De la main droite, il tient fermement le collier de Cerbère, le chien à trois têtes.
Subject depicted
scène mythologique (Hercule, homme, nudité, muscle, massue, combat, Cerbère : chien)
About this work
The artwork titled "Hercule et Cerbère", attributed to VERDIER François (dessinateur);POILLY Jean-Baptiste de (graveur), is preserved at musée municipal. 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: estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: technique estampe, papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Hercule et Cerbère" is preserved at musée municipal, 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
VERDIER François (dessinateur);POILLY Jean-Baptiste de (graveur) est l'auteur de Hercule et Cerbère, oeuvre conservée au musée municipal. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en technique estampe, papier. Format : Hauteur en cm 26.5 ; Largeur en cm 19.4. Elle figure : scène mythologique (Hercule, homme, nudité, muscle, massue, combat, Cerbère : chien). Cette réalisation date de la 18e siècle. Informations complémentaires : VERDIER : Paris, 1651 ; Paris, 1730 ; nationalité : Française ; POILLY : Paris, 1669 ; Paris, 1728 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
La 18e siècle fournit à VERDIER François (dessinateur);POILLY Jean-Baptiste de (graveur) le cadre propice pour imaginer Hercule et Cerbère. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui trésor du musée municipal, est l'aboutissement d'un échange fécond entre le créateur et les mouvements de pensée de son temps. Le contexte intellectuel et artistique se lit dans chaque choix formel de la composition.
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The work « Hercule et Cerbère » is held at musée municipal, 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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