Pendule portique
Description
Pendule régulateur, mouvement placé sur un portique à balustrades couronnée de quatre vases fleuris, et soutenue par quatre colonnettes cannelées, guirlandes de fleurs. Base mouvementée ornée au centre d'un couple de colombes et de deux statuettes d'amour et fillette sur les côtés. Echappement régulateur à chevilles, lourd balancier battant le quart de seconde, trotteuse centrale et quantième (jour et date).
Subject depicted
vase fleuri,colonnette cannelée,guirlande de fleurs,couple de colombes,colombe,statuette d'amour,fillette
About this work
The artwork titled "Pendule portique", attributed to Rouvière Jean-Louis, is preserved at musée des arts décoratifs et du design. 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: vie domestique, arts décoratifs, horlogerie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: marbre, bronze, taillé, doré. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des arts décoratifs et du design 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
Pendule portique de Rouvière Jean-Louis figure dans les collections du musée des arts décoratifs et du design. marbre, bronze, taillé, doré est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Ses dimensions sont Hauteur en cm 60 ; Longueur en cm 51 ; Largeur en cm 19. Cette pièce a pour sujet : vase fleuri,colonnette cannelée,guirlande de fleurs,couple de colombes,colombe,statuette d'amour,fillette. Cette réalisation date de la 4e quart 18e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Rouvière Jean-Louis : Reçu Maître horloger à Paris en 1781. Signalé rue de Rohan en 1783, puis rue du Petit Lion Saint-Sauveur de 1789.
Creation context
La genèse de Pendule portique par Rouvière Jean-Louis est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 4e quart 18e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée des arts décoratifs et du design, cette œuvre renferme les échos d'un monde en pleine transformation, où les artistes cherchent de nouvelles manières de représenter la réalité.
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