SAINTE HELENE, IMPERATRICE (titre inscrit)
Subject depicted
figure (sainte Hélène, couronne, crucifix, livre, manteau, fleur de lys),fond de paysage (église, arbre),scène (en médaillon, baptême d'adulte),scène (en médaillon, sainte Hélène, agenouillé, prière)
About this work
The artwork titled "SAINTE HELENE, IMPERATRICE (titre inscrit)", attributed to Picard-Guérin Jean François (imprimeur, libraire, éditeur), is preserved at musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée. 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: estampe, ethnologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bois de fil (colorié au pochoir), papier vergé. Its period of creation is identified as: 1ère moitié 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"SAINTE HELENE, IMPERATRICE (titre inscrit)" is preserved at musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, 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
L'oeuvre intitulée SAINTE HELENE, IMPERATRICE (titre inscrit) est attribuée à Picard-Guérin Jean François (imprimeur, libraire, éditeur) et se trouve au musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée. bois de fil (colorié au pochoir), papier vergé est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : H. 42, l. 25.8. Le motif représenté : figure (sainte Hélène, couronne, crucifix, livre, manteau, fleur de lys),fond de paysage (église, arbre),scène (en médaillon, baptême d'adulte),scène (en médaillon, sainte Hélène, agenouillé, prière). L'oeuvre appartient à la 1ère moitié 19e siècle.
Creation context
Picard-Guérin Jean François (imprimeur, libraire, éditeur) crée SAINTE HELENE, IMPERATRICE (titre inscrit) à une époque où la 1ère moitié 19e siècle transforme en profondeur le paysage artistique. Le musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, qui abrite cette œuvre, offre au visiteur la possibilité de mesurer l'influence du contexte historique et culturel sur la démarche de l'artiste. Les circonstances de la création éclairent le sens et la portée de cette pièce remarquable.
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The work « SAINTE HELENE, IMPERATRICE (titre inscrit) » is held at musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, 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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