Portrait de Voltaire
School : France
Subject depicted
portrait (Voltaire, Arouet François Marie, homme, perruque, sourire)
About this work
The artwork titled "Portrait de Voltaire", attributed to DE LA TOUR Maurice Quentin (pastelliste), is preserved at musée des beaux-arts Antoine Lécuyer. 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. It was created using the following materials and techniques: pastel, papier (gris). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée des beaux-arts Antoine Lécuyer 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
Portrait de Voltaire est une oeuvre de dessin par DE LA TOUR Maurice Quentin (pastelliste), visible au musée des beaux-arts Antoine Lécuyer. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en pastel, papier (gris). Dimensions : Hauteur en m 0.360 ; Largeur en m 0.285 ; Hauteur du cadre sans décor en m 0.550 ; Hauteur du cadre avec décor en m 0.600 ; Largeur avec cadre en m 0.465 ; Epaisseur avec cadre en m 0.080. Cette pièce a pour sujet : portrait (Voltaire, Arouet François Marie, homme, perruque, sourire). Cette pièce remonte à la 2e quart 18e siècle. Complément d'information : DE LA TOUR : Saint-Quentin, 1704/09/05 ; Saint-Quentin, 1788/02/16.
Creation context
Portrait de Voltaire émerge du bouillonnement de la 2e quart 18e siècle, époque où DE LA TOUR Maurice Quentin (pastelliste) atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée des beaux-arts Antoine Lécuyer, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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