Louis Gillet
School : France
Description
Eau-forte reprise au burin ? ; Portrait de Louis Gillet. Représenté en buste, de trois quart droit, le regard de face, dans un médaillon équarri et surmonté d'un ruban. En dessous, une scène représenatnt une jeune fille au prise avec des brigands. Épreuve avant les travaux sur le soubasement
Subject depicted
portrait
About this work
The artwork titled "Louis Gillet", attributed to Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (graveur);Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (d'après), is preserved at musée des beaux-arts. 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: estampe. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier (eau-forte). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Louis Gillet" is preserved at musée des beaux-arts, 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
Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (graveur);Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (d'après) est l'auteur de Louis Gillet, oeuvre conservée au musée des beaux-arts. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en papier (eau-forte). Format : Hauteur en cm 21,3 ; Largeur en cm 13,1. On y reconnaît : portrait. Sa période de création est la 4e quart 18e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Gaucher Charles-Etienne : Paris, 1741 ; Paris, 1804 ; nationalité : Française#Gaucher Charles-Etienne : Paris, 1741 ; Paris, 1804 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
C'est sous l'influence de la 4e quart 18e siècle que Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (graveur);Gaucher Charles-Étienne (1741-1804) (d'après) donne vie à Louis Gillet. Aujourd'hui parmi les pièces les plus visitées du musée des beaux-arts, 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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