Sainte Barbe
School : France;Quimper
Description
Socle circulaire à pans incurvés et arêtes saillantes portant inscription. Engobe blanc ; polychromie sur le devant de la pièce uniquement : manteau-cape bleu doublure jaune, voile vert, robe avec semis de fleurettes (bleu, orange) ; semi d'hermines sur le drapé. Numéro au dos (référence de taille). Orifice au dos (trou percé dans le biscuit pour éviter son explosion à la cuisson)
Subject depicted
figure (sainte Barbe, debout, couronne, attribut : tour)
About this work
The artwork titled "Sainte Barbe", attributed to HB (faïencerie), is preserved at musée départemental Breton. 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: céramique, croyances - coutumes, ethnologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: faïence (mouluré, polychrome). Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée départemental Breton 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
Sainte Barbe (HB (faïencerie)) est une oeuvre des collections du musée départemental Breton relevant de céramique, croyances - coutumes, ethnologie. HB (faïencerie) a utilisé ici faïence (mouluré, polychrome). L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : H. 31 ; L. 11 ; l. 10. Le sujet représenté est : figure (sainte Barbe, debout, couronne, attribut : tour). Cette réalisation date de la 1er quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
Sainte Barbe émerge du bouillonnement de la 1er quart 19e siècle, époque où HB (faïencerie) atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée départemental Breton, 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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Everything you need to know
The work « Sainte Barbe » is held at musée départemental Breton, 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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