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"Le petit matelot"
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"Le petit matelot"

Anonyme — 1st quarter 19th Century;19th Century

Description

Pendule à décor colonial, "au nègre", dite "le petit matelot". Le décor se compose d'un homme noir, d'une ancre de marine, d'une balle portant le cadran sur lequel le personnage est accoudé.

Subject depicted

nègre,ancre

About this work

The artwork titled ""Le petit matelot"", attributed to anonyme, is preserved at musée des arts décoratifs et du design. 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: vie domestique, arts décoratifs, horlogerie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze, doré. Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 19th Century;19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

""Le petit matelot"" is preserved at musée des arts décoratifs et du design, 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

"Le petit matelot" de anonyme figure dans les collections du musée des arts décoratifs et du design. bronze, doré est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : Hauteur en cm 18 ; Largeur en cm 17. Le thème de l'oeuvre est : nègre,ancre. Cette réalisation date de la 1er quart 19e siècle;19e siècle.

Creation context

La genèse de "Le petit matelot" par anonyme est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 1er quart 19e siècle;19e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée des arts décoratifs et du design, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.

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Everything you need to know

The work « "Le petit matelot" » is held at musée des arts décoratifs et du design, 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 anonyme 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.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

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Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

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