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SURPRISE PRES D'UN PONT, AU PETIT JOUR. EPISODE DU SIEGE DE PARIS (1870-1871)
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SURPRISE PRES D'UN PONT, AU PETIT JOUR. EPISODE DU SIEGE DE PARIS (1870-1871)

DETAILLE Jean-Baptiste Edouard — 3rd quarter 19th Century

School : France

Subject depicted

scène historique (arme offensive, combat, cavalier, pont, maison : Paris, rivière, arbre, drapeau, blessé)

About this work

The artwork titled "SURPRISE PRES D'UN PONT, AU PETIT JOUR. EPISODE DU SIEGE DE PARIS (1870-1871)", attributed to DETAILLE Jean-Baptiste Edouard, is preserved at musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon. 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. It was created using the following materials and techniques: peinture à l'huile, toile. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon 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

DETAILLE Jean-Baptiste Edouard a réalisé SURPRISE PRES D'UN PONT, AU PETIT JOUR. EPISODE DU SIEGE DE PARIS (1870-1871), actuellement au musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon. DETAILLE Jean-Baptiste Edouard a utilisé ici peinture à l'huile, toile. Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : 80 H ; 130 L. L'oeuvre dépeint : scène historique (arme offensive, combat, cavalier, pont, maison : Paris, rivière, arbre, drapeau, blessé). L'oeuvre date de la 3e quart 19e siècle.

Creation context

SURPRISE PRES D'UN PONT, AU PETIT JOUR. EPISODE DU SIEGE DE PARIS (1870-1871) prend forme dans l'atelier de DETAILLE Jean-Baptiste Edouard en pleine 3e quart 19e siècle, à un moment où les artistes redéfinissent les frontières de leur art. Les circonstances de sa création, profondément liées à son époque, confèrent à cette œuvre du musée national des châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon une résonance historique considérable qui dépasse le cadre purement esthétique.

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