Tête de méduse d'après la méduse Rondanini
School : France
Subject depicted
figure mythologique (Méduse myth, femme, tête)
About this work
The artwork titled "Tête de méduse d'après la méduse Rondanini", attributed to CHINARD Joseph, is preserved at musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau. 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: sculpture. Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Tête de méduse d'après la méduse Rondanini" is preserved at musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau, 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 de méduse d'après la méduse Rondanini, signée CHINARD Joseph, est conservée au musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau dans le domaine sculpture. L'oeuvre représente : figure mythologique (Méduse myth, femme, tête). Elle a été créée durant la 1er quart 19e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : Lyon, 1756 ; Lyon, 1813.
Creation context
Le moment historique de la 1er quart 19e siècle éclaire la démarche de CHINARD Joseph lorsqu'il crée Tête de méduse d'après la méduse Rondanini. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau, contient les résonances d'un milieu artistique en pleine mutation, où tradition et modernité s'entrechoquent pour produire des œuvres d'une grande originalité.
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The work « Tête de méduse d'après la méduse Rondanini » is held at musée national des châteaux de Malmaison et de Bois Préau, 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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