La leçon de géographie
Description
Peinture à l'huile sur panneau de bois. ; Cadre en bois sculpté et doré ; L'esquisse pour la Leçon de géographie montre quatre personnages, deux enfants et deux jeunes femmes, réunis autour d'une mappemonde montée sur pieds, dans un intérieur au fond brun. Ce tableau est présenté dans cadre de style Louis XVI avec perles, feuillage et rubans torsadés
Subject depicted
scène (jeune femme, chignon, , fille, garçon, globe terrestre, observation)
About this work
The artwork titled "La leçon de géographie", attributed to Gérard Marguerite (1761-1837), is preserved at musée Fragonard. 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: beaux-arts, peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: peinture à l'huile, bois, doré, taillé. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 18th Century;1st quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Fragonard 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
Le musée Fragonard conserve La leçon de géographie, oeuvre de Gérard Marguerite (1761-1837). peinture à l'huile, bois, doré, taillé est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Dimensions : Hauteur en cm 24.5 ; Largeur en cm 21 ; Hauteur en cm : avec cadre 37 ; Largeur en cm 33 ; Epaisseur en cm : avec cadre 4 ; Poids en kg 1.250 (avec cadre). L'oeuvre dépeint : scène (jeune femme, chignon, fille, garçon, globe terrestre, observation). Cette réalisation date de la 4e quart 18e siècle;1er quart 19e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : Grasse, 28/01/1791 ; Paris, 18/05/1837 ; nationalité : française.
Creation context
Gérard Marguerite (1761-1837) conçoit La leçon de géographie dans un environnement artistique façonné par la 4e quart 18e siècle;1er quart 19e siècle. Cette pièce, conservée au musée Fragonard, porte l'empreinte des débats esthétiques et des innovations techniques qui animent alors la scène culturelle. Comprendre ce contexte permet d'apprécier pleinement la portée de l'œuvre.
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Everything you need to know
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