Portrait du Père Labat
Description
Peinture à l'huile sur toile avec cadre ovale doré d'origine ; noeud dans la partie supérieure du cadre, au sommet de l'ovale
Subject depicted
portrait (Labat Jean-Baptiste, dominicain, habit, en buste, de trois-quarts)
About this work
The artwork titled "Portrait du Père Labat", attributed to BOUYS André (peintre), is preserved at musée d'Aquitaine. 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: peinture, histoire, Amérique, mémoire de l'esclavage. It was created using the following materials and techniques: peinture à l'huile, toile. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Portrait du Père Labat" is preserved at musée d'Aquitaine, 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
Au musée d'Aquitaine, on trouve Portrait du Père Labat, oeuvre de BOUYS André (peintre). Cette pièce est en peinture à l'huile, toile. Mesures : Hauteur en cm 54 ; Largeur en cm 44 ; Hauteur en cm (avec cadre) 71.5 ; Largeur en cm (avec cadre) 55. L'oeuvre représente : portrait (Labat Jean-Baptiste, dominicain, habit, en buste, de trois-quarts). Cette pièce remonte à la 2e quart 18e siècle. Détail à relever : BOUYS : Hyères, 1656 ; Paris, 1740/05/18 ; nationalité : Française.
Creation context
La genèse de Portrait du Père Labat par BOUYS André (peintre) est indissociable de l'atmosphère culturelle de la 2e quart 18e siècle, moment de grands changements dans l'histoire de l'art. Conservée au musée d'Aquitaine, 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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The work « Portrait du Père Labat » is held at musée d'Aquitaine, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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