Portrait de Mathilde Sée
School : France
Description
pastel travaillé à sec, humidifié et gratté sur toile fine et serrée, comportant une préparation légèrement texturée de couleur crème, tendue sur châssis, encadré sous verre
Subject depicted
portrait (Sée Mathilde, femme : à mi-corps, assis : de trois quarts, robe, gant, chapeau, éventail, fauteuil)
About this work
The artwork titled "Portrait de Mathilde Sée", attributed to HELLEU Paul César (pastelliste), is preserved at musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne. 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: dessin, peinture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: toile (pastel). Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Portrait de Mathilde Sée" is preserved at musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne, 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
HELLEU Paul César (pastelliste) est l'auteur de Portrait de Mathilde Sée, oeuvre conservée au musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne. Le procédé technique employé est toile (pastel). Ses dimensions sont H. 113 cm ; l. 81 cm (sans cadre) ; H. 126,4 cm ; l. 93 cm ; E. 3 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0353 (cadre seul) ; H. 126,4 cm ; l. 93 cm ; E. 5,8 cm ; VOLUM. 0,0682 (avec cadre et caisson). Elle figure : portrait (Sée Mathilde, femme : à mi-corps, assis : de trois quarts, robe, gant, chapeau, éventail, fauteuil). Elle a été créée durant la 4e quart 19e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Vannes, 1859 ; Paris, 1927.
Creation context
La création de Portrait de Mathilde Sée s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 4e quart 19e siècle. HELLEU Paul César (pastelliste) y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée Bonnat-Helleu, musée des Beaux-Arts de Bayonne assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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