Tête d'âne
School : Flandres
Subject depicted
représentation animalière (âne, tête d'animal, main)
About this work
The artwork titled "Tête d'âne", attributed to Rubens Petrus Paulus (1577-1640), is preserved at musée Condé. 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: lavis brun, pierre noire, papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 16th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Tête d'âne" is preserved at musée Condé, 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
Tête d'âne de Rubens Petrus Paulus (1577-1640) figure dans les collections du musée Condé. Il s'agit d'une oeuvre en lavis brun, pierre noire, papier. Ses dimensions sont H. 26, l. 17.5. Sujet représenté : représentation animalière (âne, tête d'animal, main). Elle a été créée durant la 16e siècle. Détail à relever : Siegen, 1577 ; Anvers, 1640.
Creation context
Dans quel contexte Rubens Petrus Paulus (1577-1640) a-t-il créé Tête d'âne ? La 16e siècle constitue un moment de profonde effervescence créatrice, qui nourrit et stimule la démarche de l'artiste. Le musée Condé, 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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Everything you need to know
The work « Tête d'âne » is held at musée Condé, 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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