Oiseau sur une branche
School : Europe;France du Nord;Saint-Omer
Description
Vasque à mascarons à décor "à l'oiseau branché".
Subject depicted
représentation animalière,représentation végétale,oiseau,arbre,branche
About this work
The artwork titled "Oiseau sur une branche", attributed to Saladin-Lévesque, is preserved at musée de l'hôtel Sandelin. 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: céramique, arts décoratifs, vie domestique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence stannifère (décor de grand feu, polychrome). Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée de l'hôtel Sandelin 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
L'oeuvre intitulée Oiseau sur une branche est attribuée à Saladin-Lévesque et se trouve au musée de l'hôtel Sandelin. La réalisation fait appel à faïence stannifère (décor de grand feu, polychrome). Format : H. 20 cm ; l. 46,8 cm ; P. 29 cm ; Pds. 4270 ; VOLUM. 0,0271 (H, 20, l, 46,8 (avec anses), P, 29, Pds, 4270 g). Le sujet de cette oeuvre : représentation animalière,représentation végétale,oiseau,arbre,branche. Cette réalisation date de la 3e quart 18e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Georges-Louis Saladin créa une faïencerie à Saint-Omer en 1750. Il fit venir Jacques Adrien Lévesque, peintre et modeleur en faïence d'origine rouennaise, en 1751. La prospérité de la manufacture dura jusqu'en 1777. Déclarée en faillite en 1788, la fabrique passa aux mains d'un sieur Loisel et cessa ses activités peu après.
Creation context
C'est sous l'influence de la 3e quart 18e siècle que Saladin-Lévesque donne vie à Oiseau sur une branche. Aujourd'hui parmi les pièces les plus visitées du musée de l'hôtel Sandelin, 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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