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La Course des chevaux libres : la Mossa, d'après Géricault
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La Course des chevaux libres : la Mossa, d'après Géricault

LEROUX Eugène;GERICAULT Théodore (d'après) — Leroux : 1807 ; 1863#Géricault : Rouen, 1791 ; Paris, 1824 — 2nd half 19th Century

School : France

Subject depicted

scène (cheval, compétition, homme, Italien, Rome)

About this work

The artwork titled "La Course des chevaux libres : la Mossa, d'après Géricault", attributed to LEROUX Eugène;GERICAULT Théodore (d'après), is preserved at musée Gustave Moreau. 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: lithographie. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"La Course des chevaux libres : la Mossa, d'après Géricault" is preserved at musée Gustave Moreau, 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 La Course des chevaux libres : la Mossa, d'après Géricault de LEROUX Eugène;GERICAULT Théodore (d'après) fait partie des collections du musée Gustave Moreau. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : lithographie. Cette pièce mesure H. 18.9, l. 25.2. Elle figure : scène (cheval, compétition, homme, Italien, Rome). L'oeuvre appartient à la 2e moitié 19e siècle. Détail à relever : Leroux : 1807 ; 1863#Géricault : Rouen, 1791 ; Paris, 1824.

Creation context

La création de La Course des chevaux libres : la Mossa, d'après Géricault par LEROUX Eugène;GERICAULT Théodore (d'après) s'inscrit dans le climat culturel et intellectuel de la 2e moitié 19e siècle. Conservée au musée Gustave Moreau, cette œuvre porte en elle les empreintes d'un moment charnière de l'histoire de l'art, où les artistes explorent de nouvelles formes d'expression et repoussent les limites de leur pratique.

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The work « La Course des chevaux libres : la Mossa, d'après Géricault » is held at musée Gustave Moreau, 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 LEROUX Eugène;GERICAULT Théodore (d'après) 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.

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