Le Mayeux
Description
Composition (papier mâché), carton, cuir, papier, bois, ficelle, métal, peinture. Jouet à tirer. Un plateau muni de roulettes auquel est attachée une ficelle sert de socle au cavalier
Subject depicted
portrait charge (cavalier, soldat, satirique, difforme, Le Mayeux, casque, uniforme, harnachement, cheval, équestre cabré)
About this work
The artwork titled "Le Mayeux", attributed to TRAVIES DES VILLERS Charles Joseph (caricaturiste), is preserved at musée des arts décoratifs. 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: jeux - jouets, ethnologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier mâché, carton, peau, papier, bois, ficelle, métal, peint, moulage. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des arts décoratifs 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 des arts décoratifs conserve Le Mayeux, oeuvre de TRAVIES DES VILLERS Charles Joseph (caricaturiste). Cette oeuvre est réalisée en papier mâché, carton, peau, papier, bois, ficelle, métal, peint, moulage. Ses dimensions sont L. en cm 30 ; l. en cm 11 ; H. en cm 30. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : portrait charge (cavalier, soldat, satirique, difforme, Le Mayeux, casque, uniforme, harnachement, cheval, équestre cabré). Cette réalisation date de la 2e quart 19e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : TRAVIES DES VILLERS : Wulffling, 1804, février 21 ; Paris (75), 1859, août 13 ; nationalité : Suisse, Française.
Creation context
Le Mayeux est le produit de la rencontre entre le talent de TRAVIES DES VILLERS Charles Joseph (caricaturiste) et les aspirations de la 2e quart 19e siècle. Abritée au musée des arts décoratifs, cette œuvre cristallise les questionnements artistiques propres à une époque qui voit naître de nouvelles formes d'expression et de nouveaux rapports à la création.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Le Mayeux » is held at musée des arts décoratifs, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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