Jules Michelet
School : France
Description
Eau forte imprimée sur papier
Subject depicted
portrait (Michelet Jules, historien, homme de lettres, homme, assis, intérieur, fauteuil, livre)
About this work
The artwork titled "Jules Michelet", attributed to LE NAIN Louis (graveur);Couture Thomas (1815-1879) (d'après, peintre), is preserved at musée national du château de Compiègne. 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. It was created using the following materials and techniques: eau forte, papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Jules Michelet" is preserved at musée national du château de Compiègne, 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
Jules Michelet est une oeuvre de estampe par LE NAIN Louis (graveur);Couture Thomas (1815-1879) (d'après, peintre), visible au musée national du château de Compiègne. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : eau forte, papier. Format : Hauteur en cm (feuille) 57.8 ; Largeur en cm (feuille) 42.5. Le motif représenté : portrait (Michelet Jules, historien, homme de lettres, homme, assis, intérieur, fauteuil, livre). Elle a été créée durant la 2e quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
C'est durant la 2e quart 19e siècle que LE NAIN Louis (graveur);Couture Thomas (1815-1879) (d'après, peintre) conçoit Jules Michelet, porté par un élan de renouvellement artistique qui traverse alors le monde de la création. Le musée national du château de Compiègne conserve aujourd'hui cette pièce née d'un moment historique singulier, où les conventions esthétiques sont remises en question et où de nouvelles voies s'ouvrent aux artistes les plus audacieux.
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The work « Jules Michelet » is held at musée national du château de Compiègne, 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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