Louis-Joseph-Xavier de France (1751-1761), dauphin, duc de Bourgogne, frère aîné du futur roi Louis XVI - exécuté d'après nature
School : France
Description
Pierre noire, sanguine, craie blanche, et rehauts de pastel sur papier brun ; signé et daté en bas à gauche :Fredou / 1761
Subject depicted
portrait (Bourbon Louis Joseph Xavier de, Bourgogne duc de, prince héritier, enfant)
About this work
The artwork titled "Louis-Joseph-Xavier de France (1751-1761), dauphin, duc de Bourgogne, frère aîné du futur roi Louis XVI - exécuté d'après nature", attributed to FREDOU Jean Martial, is preserved at musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: pastel, pierre noire, sanguine, craie blanche. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon 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
Louis-Joseph-Xavier de France (1751-1761), dauphin, duc de Bourgogne, frère aîné du futur roi Louis XVI - exécuté d'après nature est une oeuvre de dessin par FREDOU Jean Martial, visible au musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon. FREDOU Jean Martial a utilisé ici pastel, pierre noire, sanguine, craie blanche. La pièce a pour dimensions H. en m 0,407 ; L. en m 0,324. L'oeuvre représente : portrait (Bourbon Louis Joseph Xavier de, Bourgogne duc de, prince héritier, enfant). L'oeuvre date de la 3e quart 18e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : né en 1711 ; mort en 1795.
Creation context
Louis-Joseph-Xavier de France (1751-1761), dauphin, duc de Bourgogne, frère aîné du futur roi Louis XVI - exécuté d'après nature émerge du bouillonnement de la 3e quart 18e siècle, époque où FREDOU Jean Martial atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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