Statue de femme, nymphe sur une coquille soutenue par deux tritons, vases, autel antiques
School : France
Description
pierre noire (contre-épreuve) reprise à la sanguine
Subject depicted
représentation d'objet (statue),figure (femme, nymphe, triton myth, portage, coquille, vase, autel)
About this work
The artwork titled "Statue de femme, nymphe sur une coquille soutenue par deux tritons, vases, autel antiques", attributed to Fragonard Jean-Honoré (1732-1806), is preserved at Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon. 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: papier, crayon, pierre noire , sanguine. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon 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
Statue de femme, nymphe sur une coquille soutenue par deux tritons, vases, autel antiques (Fragonard Jean-Honoré (1732-1806)) est une oeuvre des collections du Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon relevant de dessin. Fragonard Jean-Honoré (1732-1806) a utilisé ici papier, crayon, pierre noire , sanguine. Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H. en mm 337 ; L. en mm 227. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : représentation d'objet (statue),figure (femme, nymphe, triton myth, portage, coquille, vase, autel). La création de cette oeuvre remonte à la 3e quart 18e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Fragonard : Grasse, 1732 ; Paris, 1806.
Creation context
Dans quel contexte Fragonard Jean-Honoré (1732-1806) a-t-il créé Statue de femme, nymphe sur une coquille soutenue par deux tritons, vases, autel antiques ? La 3e quart 18e siècle constitue un moment de profonde effervescence créatrice, qui nourrit et stimule la démarche de l'artiste. Le Bibliothèque municipale de Besançon, qui détient cette œuvre, permet au visiteur de comprendre les liens qui unissent la création artistique aux circonstances historiques de son émergence.
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