Nymphe de Diane
School : France
Description
La nymphe est représentée debout, les pieds nus et vêtue d'un drapé découvrant sa poitrine. Elle tient son arc sur l'épaule gauche, les flèches dans son carquois dans le dos. Son chien apparaît derrière sa jambe droite.
Subject depicted
figure mythologique (nymphe, en pied, nudité, arc, flèche, chien)
About this work
The artwork titled "Nymphe de Diane", attributed to Aizelin Eugène-Antoine (1821-1902);Barbédienne Ferdinand (1810-1892) (fondeur), is preserved at musée de la Princerie. 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: sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze (fonte). Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Nymphe de Diane" is preserved at musée de la Princerie, 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
Nymphe de Diane (Aizelin Eugène-Antoine (1821-1902);Barbédienne Ferdinand (1810-1892) (fondeur)) est une oeuvre des collections du musée de la Princerie relevant de sculpture. La technique employée est : bronze (fonte). Ses dimensions sont H. 77. L'oeuvre dépeint : figure mythologique (nymphe, en pied, nudité, arc, flèche, chien). L'oeuvre date de la 19e siècle. On sait de cette oeuvre que : Aizelin : Paris, 1821; Paris, 1902 ; Barbedienne : Saint-Martin-de-Fresnay, 1810 ; Paris, 1892.
Creation context
Nymphe de Diane est le produit de la rencontre entre le talent de Aizelin Eugène-Antoine (1821-1902);Barbédienne Ferdinand (1810-1892) (fondeur) et les aspirations de la 19e siècle. Abritée au musée de la Princerie, cette œuvre cristallise les questionnements artistiques propres à une époque qui voit naître de nouvelles formes d'expression et de nouveaux rapports à la création.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know
The work « Nymphe de Diane » is held at musée de la Princerie, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to Aizelin Eugène-Antoine (1821-1902);Barbédienne Ferdinand (1810-1892) (fondeur) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
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