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Jules Simon
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Jules Simon

Manufacture nationale de Sèvres (manufacture);CHAPLAIN Jules Clément (auteur de la forme) — CHAPLAIN : Mortagne-au-Perche, 1839 ; Paris, 1909 — 4th quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th Century

School : France, Sèvres

Subject depicted

portrait (Simon Jules , homme politique, homme, en buste, de profil)

About this work

The artwork titled "Jules Simon", attributed to manufacture nationale de Sèvres (manufacture);CHAPLAIN Jules Clément (auteur de la forme), is preserved at musée des ursulines. 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: céramique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: porcelaine dure nouvelle, biscuit, bas-relief. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century;1st quarter 20th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée des ursulines 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

De manufacture nationale de Sèvres (manufacture);CHAPLAIN Jules Clément (auteur de la forme), Jules Simon est conservée au musée des ursulines dans le domaine céramique. manufacture nationale de Sèvres (manufacture);CHAPLAIN Jules Clément (auteur de la forme) a utilisé ici porcelaine dure nouvelle, biscuit, bas-relief. Elle mesure D. en cm 14.8 ; E. en cm 1.5. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : portrait (Simon Jules , homme politique, homme, en buste, de profil). L'oeuvre date de la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : CHAPLAIN : Mortagne-au-Perche, 1839 ; Paris, 1909.

Creation context

La genèse de Jules Simon par manufacture nationale de Sèvres (manufacture);CHAPLAIN Jules Clément (auteur de la forme) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 4e quart 19e siècle;1er quart 20e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée des ursulines, 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 « Jules Simon » is held at musée des ursulines, 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 manufacture nationale de Sèvres (manufacture);CHAPLAIN Jules Clément (auteur de la forme) 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.

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