Opera de Virgile
Description
Le feuillet o est relié entre les pages 238-239. ; Préface manuscrite de Médard. ; Cadeau de Fornier de Lédenon à Louis Médard enfant. Une lettre du donateur, de Nîmes le 17 août 1781, adressée à Mme Rogé [i.e. Marie Médard s?ur ainée de Louis] à Lunel, est encartée au début de l'ouvrage. ; Reliure veau brun, roulette dorée et décor à froid, tranches dorées, signée Re. Pr. Lefebvre. Chiffre Médard. ; Collation : [26], 860, [155, 1 bl.] p., [1] f. de pl. (frontispice).
About this work
The artwork titled "Opera de Virgile", attributed to Virgile (0070-0019 av. JC) (auteur);La Rue Charles de (traducteur);Barbou Jean-Joseph (éditeur technique);Watelet Claude-Henri (illustrateur);Médard Louis (1768-1841) (préfacier);Médard Marie (nom associé);Fornier de Lédenon (nom associé);Lefebvre (relieur), is preserved at musée Louis Médard. 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: imprimé. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier (imprimé), peau (assemblage). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Louis Médard 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.
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The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
See also
Virgile (0070-0019 av. JC) (auteur);La Rue Charles de (traducteur);Barbou Jean-Joseph (éditeur technique);Watelet Claude-Henri (illustrateur);Médard Louis (1768-1841) (préfacier);Médard Marie (nom associé);Fornier de Lédenon (nom associé);Lefebvre (relieur)
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About this artwork
Opera de Virgile, oeuvre de imprimé, est due à Virgile (0070-0019 av. JC) (auteur);La Rue Charles de (traducteur);Barbou Jean-Joseph (éditeur technique);Watelet Claude-Henri (illustrateur);Médard Louis (1768-1841) (préfacier);Médard Marie (nom associé);Fornier de Lédenon (nom associé);Lefebvre (relieur) et conservée au musée Louis Médard. La technique employée est : papier (imprimé), peau (assemblage). Elle mesure H. 28. L'oeuvre appartient à la 1er quart 18e siècle. À propos de cette pièce : Virgile : an 70 avant J.C. ; an 19 avant J.C. ; La Rue Charles de : 1643 ; 1725 ; Barbou Jean-Joseph : 1683 ; 1752 ; Watelet Claude-Henri : 1718 ; 1786 ; Médard Louis : 1768 ; 1841 ; Médard Marie ; Fornier de Lédenon ; Lefebvre.
Creation context
Virgile (0070-0019 av. JC) (auteur);La Rue Charles de (traducteur);Barbou Jean-Joseph (éditeur technique);Watelet Claude-Henri (illustrateur);Médard Louis (1768-1841) (préfacier);Médard Marie (nom associé);Fornier de Lédenon (nom associé);Lefebvre (relieur) conçoit Opera de Virgile dans un environnement artistique façonné par la 1er quart 18e siècle. Cette pièce, conservée au musée Louis Médard, porte l'empreinte des débats esthétiques et des innovations techniques qui animent alors la scène culturelle. Comprendre ce contexte permet d'apprécier pleinement la portée de l'œuvre.
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