Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
School : France
Description
Eau-forte reprise au burin ? ; Portrait de Jean-Baptiste Bossuet. Représentée en buste, de face, le regard vers la gauche, dans un ovale équarri et surmonté d'une couronne de lauriers et de rubans. Épreuve où la moustache de Bossuet représentée par une ligne blanche a disparu
Subject depicted
portrait
About this work
The artwork titled "Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet", attributed to Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (graveur);Rigaud Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (d'après), is preserved at musée des beaux-arts. 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: papier (eau-forte). Its period of creation is identified as: 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des beaux-arts 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
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet de Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (graveur);Rigaud Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (d'après) figure dans les collections du musée des beaux-arts. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en papier (eau-forte). Format : Hauteur en cm 19,3 ; Largeur en cm 12,2. On y reconnaît : portrait. Cette réalisation date de la 18e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Gaucher Charles-Etienne : Paris, 1741 ; Paris, 1804 ; nationalité : Française#Rigaud Hyacinthe : Perpignan, 1659 ; Paris, 1743 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (graveur);Rigaud Hyacinthe (1659-1743) (d'après) puise dans le dynamisme de la 18e siècle l'inspiration qui donne naissance à Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet. Exposée au musée des beaux-arts, cette œuvre constitue un témoignage précieux des courants esthétiques et des sensibilités qui caractérisent cette époque de mutation artistique.
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