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L'Abbé Bouchony ; L'Abbé de Bouchony
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L'Abbé Bouchony ; L'Abbé de Bouchony

Duplessis Joseph-Siffred (1725-1802) (attribué à) — Carpentras, 1725 ; Versailles, 1802 — 3rd quarter 18th Century

School : France

Description

Portrait d'un homme de face, représenté en buste. Cadrage serré. Tête nue, les cheveux gris (poudrés) sont attachés sur la nuque. Il est vêtu d'un vêtement noir et un collet.

Subject depicted

portrait (homme, en buste, prêtre, clergé)

About this work

The artwork titled "L'Abbé Bouchony ; L'Abbé de Bouchony", attributed to Duplessis Joseph-Siffred (1725-1802) (attribué à), is preserved at bibliothèque-musée Inguimbertine. 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: beaux-arts, peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile, peinture à l'huile. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"L'Abbé Bouchony ; L'Abbé de Bouchony" is preserved at bibliothèque-musée Inguimbertine, 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

L'Abbé Bouchony ; L'Abbé de Bouchony, signée Duplessis Joseph-Siffred (1725-1802) (attribué à), est conservée au bibliothèque-musée Inguimbertine dans le domaine beaux-arts, peinture. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en toile, peinture à l'huile. La pièce a pour dimensions H. 61,5 cm ; l. 50 cm (hors cadre) ; H. 69,5 cm ; l. 57,5 cm ; E. 3,5 cm ; Vol. 0,014 (avec cadre). On y reconnaît : portrait (homme, en buste, prêtre, clergé). Elle a été créée durant la 3e quart 18e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : Carpentras, 1725 ; Versailles, 1802.

Creation context

L'Abbé Bouchony ; L'Abbé de Bouchony de Duplessis Joseph-Siffred (1725-1802) (attribué à) voit le jour dans le contexte bouillonnant de la 3e quart 18e siècle, une époque de profondes transformations artistiques et culturelles. Aujourd'hui conservée au bibliothèque-musée Inguimbertine, cette œuvre reflète les aspirations et les questionnements esthétiques de son temps. L'artiste puise dans l'effervescence créatrice de son époque les ressources nécessaires pour forger une œuvre qui dialogue avec les courants dominants tout en affirmant une voix personnelle.

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The work « L'Abbé Bouchony ; L'Abbé de Bouchony » is held at bibliothèque-musée Inguimbertine, 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 Duplessis Joseph-Siffred (1725-1802) (attribué à) 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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