Léda et le cygne (Titre)
Description
Statuette représentant deux femmes assises au bord de l'eau. La femme au centre est vêtue de jaune et caresse un cygne avec sa main gauche. Son bras droit est autour du cou de la seconde femme qui porte un vêtement rose.
Subject depicted
(femme, léda)#(cygne, zeus = Jupiter)
About this work
The artwork titled "Léda et le cygne (Titre)", attributed to Falconet Étienne-Maurice (1716-1791) (créateur, sculpteur);Faïencerie de Sarreguemines, is preserved at musée de la faïence et des techniques faïencières. 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: céramique, grec, beaux-arts. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence fine feldspathique, majolique. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd half 18th Century;3rd quarter 19th Century;4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Léda et le cygne (Titre)" is preserved at musée de la faïence et des techniques faïencières, 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
Léda et le cygne (Titre), oeuvre de céramique, grec, beaux-arts, est due à Falconet Étienne-Maurice (1716-1791) (créateur, sculpteur);Faïencerie de Sarreguemines et conservée au musée de la faïence et des techniques faïencières. faïence fine feldspathique, majolique est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Dimensions : Longueur en cm 38 ; Hauteur en cm 41 ; Profondeur en cm ; Poids en gr. Elle figure : (femme, léda)#(cygne, zeus = Jupiter). L'oeuvre appartient à la 2e moitié 18e siècle;3e quart 19e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
La création de Léda et le cygne (Titre) s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 2e moitié 18e siècle;3e quart 19e siècle;4e quart 19e siècle. Falconet Étienne-Maurice (1716-1791) (créateur, sculpteur);Faïencerie de Sarreguemines y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée de la faïence et des techniques faïencières assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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The work « Léda et le cygne (Titre) » is held at musée de la faïence et des techniques faïencières, 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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