Nécropole des amants malheureux (Titre factice, inscrit au catalogue Milet)
Description
Motif en ivoire sculpté en bas-relief, ajouré, sur fond de textile verdâtre (brun à l'origine). ; Cadre en bois et métal doré. Ivoire sous verre ; Cachet en cire sur carton et sur le papier de fond
Subject depicted
scène (Muse, assis, écriture, palmier, groupe de figures (femme),miroir,amour,chien,allée (cyprès)),(armoiries)
About this work
The artwork titled "Nécropole des amants malheureux (Titre factice, inscrit au catalogue Milet)", attributed to BELLETESTE Jean Antoine (?, ivoirier, attribué à), is preserved at Château-musée. 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: ivoirerie, sculpture, ethnologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: ivoire (bas-relief, ajouré), soie, bois, métal (doré), verre, papier, cire, carton. Its period of creation is identified as: 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
Château-musée 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
Nécropole des amants malheureux (Titre factice, inscrit au catalogue Milet), signée BELLETESTE Jean Antoine (?, ivoirier, attribué à), est conservée au Château-musée dans le domaine ivoirerie, sculpture, ethnologie. Cette pièce est en ivoire (bas-relief, ajouré), soie, bois, métal (doré), verre, papier, cire, carton. Dimensions : D. avec cadre en cm 10 ; D. en cm 6.3. Elle figure : scène (Muse, assis, écriture, palmier, groupe de figures (femme),miroir,amour,chien,allée (cyprès)),(armoiries). Cette pièce remonte à la 18e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : BELLETESTE : Dieppe, 1730 (14 décembre) ; ?, 1er quart 19e siècle ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
Dans quel contexte BELLETESTE Jean Antoine (?, ivoirier, attribué à) a-t-il créé Nécropole des amants malheureux (Titre factice, inscrit au catalogue Milet) ? La 18e siècle constitue un moment de profonde effervescence créatrice, qui nourrit et stimule la démarche de l'artiste. Le Château-musée, qui détient cette œuvre, permet au visiteur de comprendre les liens qui unissent la création artistique aux circonstances historiques de son émergence.
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Everything you need to know
The work « Nécropole des amants malheureux (Titre factice, inscrit au catalogue Milet) » is held at Château-musée, 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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