Molière
School : France
Description
Epreuve inachevée. La tête et les mains ne sont encore tracées qu'à la pointe et la bordure n'est pas terminée. Inscription au crayon sur le montage: "Molière (Jean-Baptiste Poquelin) / A mi corps, assis de 3/4 à gauche.Grav. par Beauvarlet d'après Seb. Bourdon. Epreuve inachevée. La tête et les mains ne sont encore tracées qu'à la pointe, et la bordure n'est pas terminée." Inscription au crayon au revers de la gravure: "Vt Marshall n° 86 juin 64 / Molière par Beauvarlet / Etat particulier Epreuve non achevée"
Subject depicted
portrait (Molière, homme, homme de lettres, encrier, plume)
About this work
The artwork titled "Molière", attributed to BEAUVARLET Jacques Firmin (graveur);BOURDON Sébastien (d'après), is preserved at musée Condé. 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: 2nd half 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Molière" is preserved at musée Condé, 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
L'oeuvre Molière de BEAUVARLET Jacques Firmin (graveur);BOURDON Sébastien (d'après) fait partie des collections du musée Condé. La technique employée est : papier, eau-forte. La pièce a pour dimensions Hauteur en cm 45.5 ; Largeur en cm 35.3 ; Hauteur avec montage en cm 69 ; Largeur avec montage en cm 51. Sujet représenté : portrait (Molière, homme, homme de lettres, encrier, plume). Cette réalisation date de la 2e moitié 18e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : BEAUVARLET : Abbeville, 1731 ; Paris, 1797 ; nationalité : Française#BOURDON : Montpellier, 1616 ; Paris, 1671.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la 2e moitié 18e siècle éclaire la démarche de BEAUVARLET Jacques Firmin (graveur);BOURDON Sébastien (d'après) lorsqu'il crée Molière. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée Condé, contient les résonances d'un milieu artistique en pleine mutation, où tradition et modernité s'entrechoquent pour produire des œuvres d'une grande originalité.
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