Laveuses à l'embouchure de la Touques
Subject depicted
paysage (femme, laveuse, linge de corps, linge de maison, lavandière, jupe, chemisier, corsage, tablier, fleuve)
About this work
The artwork titled "Laveuses à l'embouchure de la Touques", attributed to Pécrus Charles François (1826-1907), is preserved at musée du château de Flers. 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, beaux-arts. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois (peinture à l'huile). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée du château de Flers 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
Pécrus Charles François (1826-1907) a réalisé Laveuses à l'embouchure de la Touques, actuellement au musée du château de Flers. Cette pièce est en bois (peinture à l'huile). Dimensions : H. 24cm, L. 43cm, E. 4cm (Avec cadre) ; H. 16cm, L. 35cm (Sans cadre). Le sujet représenté est : paysage (femme, laveuse, linge de corps, linge de maison, lavandière, jupe, chemisier, corsage, tablier, fleuve). L'oeuvre date de la 2e moitié 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Limoges, 6 février 1826 ; Paris, 10 avril 1907.
Creation context
C'est sous l'influence de la 2e moitié 19e siècle que Pécrus Charles François (1826-1907) donne vie à Laveuses à l'embouchure de la Touques. Aujourd'hui parmi les pièces les plus visitées du musée du château de Flers, 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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