L'ami de la maison
School : France
Subject depicted
scène (femme, jeune fille, servante, chien, salon, lecture, collation)
About this work
The artwork titled "L'ami de la maison", attributed to GUERARD Amédée, is preserved at musée d'art et d'histoire Saint-Germain. 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: peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile, peinture à l'huile. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"L'ami de la maison" is preserved at musée d'art et d'histoire Saint-Germain, 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'oeuvre L'ami de la maison de GUERARD Amédée fait partie des collections du musée d'art et d'histoire Saint-Germain. Le procédé technique employé est toile, peinture à l'huile. Dimensions : H 88 cm, L 113,5 cm, Ep 2 cm. L'oeuvre représente : scène (femme, jeune fille, servante, chien, salon, lecture, collation). Elle a été créée durant la 4e quart 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : GUERARD : Sens, 1824 ; Paris, 1898.
Creation context
C'est sous l'influence de la 4e quart 19e siècle que GUERARD Amédée donne vie à L'ami de la maison. Aujourd'hui parmi les pièces les plus visitées du musée d'art et d'histoire Saint-Germain, cette œuvre rappelle un chapitre fondamental de l'histoire artistique, celui d'une époque où la création se réinvente en permanence.
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