Hercule lançant Lycas à la mer (titre attribué)
School : France
Description
Bronze ; Groupe figurant Hercule, solidement campé sur ses pieds, vêtu d'un drapé court, s'étant emparé de Lycas et s'apprêtant à le propulser, tous ses muscles en tension, tandis que l'infortuné essaie de s'agripper à la léonté recouvrant la massue du héros qui gît au sol et à une cippe.
Subject depicted
scène mythologique,figure (scène mythologique, combat, figure, hercule, lycas, combat, jeter, mer, nudité, draperie, barbe, tombeau, léonté, massue)
About this work
The artwork titled "Hercule lançant Lycas à la mer (titre attribué)", attributed to ANONYME (fondeur);CANOVA Antonio (d'après), is preserved at musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis. 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: sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze (fonte, vissé). Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis 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
Hercule lançant Lycas à la mer (titre attribué) est une oeuvre de sculpture par ANONYME (fondeur);CANOVA Antonio (d'après), visible au musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis. La technique employée est : bronze (fonte, vissé). Format : H x L x P en cm 45,8 x 29,3 x 23,8 (ensemble) ; H x L x P en cm 41,8 x 26 x 20 (groupe) ; H x L x P en cm 4 x 29,3 x 23,8 (socle) ; Poids en g 11450 (ensemble) ; Poids en g 10000 (groupe) ; Hauteur en cm* 45,8 (ensemble) ; Largeur en cm! 29,3 ; Profondeur en cm$ 23,8 ; Hauteur en cm* 41,8 (groupe) ; Largeur en cm! 26 ; Profondeur en cm$ 20 ; Hauteur en cm* 4 (socle) ; Largeur en cm! 29,3 ; Profondeur en cm$ 23,8. Cette pièce a pour sujet : scène mythologique,figure (scène mythologique, combat, figure, hercule, lycas, combat, jeter, mer, nudité, draperie, barbe, tombeau, léonté, massue). L'oeuvre date de la 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : CANOVA Antonio : ?, 1757 ; ?, 1822 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Comment le contexte de la 19e siècle a-t-il influencé la création de Hercule lançant Lycas à la mer (titre attribué) ? ANONYME (fondeur);CANOVA Antonio (d'après) travaille à cette époque dans un climat de renouveau qui irrigue sa pratique et oriente ses choix formels. Le musée des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Denis offre au visiteur l'occasion de saisir cette dimension contextuelle essentielle à la compréhension de l'œuvre.
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