Une tour en ruines
School : Florence
Description
Album Della Bella Stefano, folio 23, rapporté au recto ; Album cartonné recouvert de papier brun marbré. Il porte sur le plat une étiquette avec la mention suivante :Stefano della Bella, et sur le dos, une autre, annoté :vol. I. Ce volume est paginé de I à 126, chacun des soixante-trois feuillets qui le composent portant un numéro au recto et au verso. Les dessins sont collés, soit en plein, soit par un onglet sur le feuillet de l'album. H : 0,460 ; L : 0,365. ; Pierre noire, plume et encre brune, lavis brun
About this work
The artwork titled "Une tour en ruines", attributed to Della Bella Stefano (1610-1664), is preserved at musée du Louvre. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: lavis brun, pierre noire, plume, encre brune. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 17th Century;3rd quarter 17th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Une tour en ruines" is preserved at musée du Louvre, 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
Une tour en ruines est une pièce de dessin réalisée par Della Bella Stefano (1610-1664), au musée du Louvre. La technique employée est : lavis brun, pierre noire, plume, encre brune. Ses dimensions sont H. en m 0,147 ; L. en m 0,215. Elle a été créée durant la 2e quart 17e siècle;3e quart 17e siècle. Informations complémentaires : Florence, 1610 ; Florence, 1664 ; nationalité : italienne.
Creation context
Une tour en ruines de Della Bella Stefano (1610-1664) voit le jour dans le contexte bouillonnant de la 2e quart 17e siècle;3e quart 17e siècle, une époque de profondes transformations artistiques et culturelles. Aujourd'hui conservée au musée du Louvre, cette œuvre reflète les aspirations et les questionnements esthétiques de son temps. L'artiste puise dans l'effervescence créatrice de son époque les ressources nécessaires pour forger une œuvre qui dialogue avec les courants dominants tout en affirmant une voix personnelle.
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