Veille de Noël
Subject depicted
scène (fête, banquet, Noël, boisson : vin, aliment, salle à manger)
About this work
The artwork titled "Veille de Noël", attributed to GENTIL Jules (dessinateur), is preserved at musée du vieil Argenteuil. 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, vie domestique. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier (encre, aquarelle, crayon de couleur). Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Veille de Noël" is preserved at musée du vieil Argenteuil, 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
L'oeuvre intitulée Veille de Noël est attribuée à GENTIL Jules (dessinateur) et se trouve au musée du vieil Argenteuil. Elle est réalisée avec la technique suivante : papier (encre, aquarelle, crayon de couleur). Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : L. 32 cm ; l. 24,5 cm. On y reconnaît : scène (fête, banquet, Noël, boisson : vin, aliment, salle à manger). Cette réalisation date de la 2e quart 20e siècle.
Creation context
Veille de Noël émerge du bouillonnement de la 2e quart 20e siècle, époque où GENTIL Jules (dessinateur) atteint la pleine maturité de son art. Visible au musée du vieil Argenteuil, cette œuvre illustre à quel point le contexte historique nourrit et façonne la création artistique, lui conférant une profondeur qui va bien au-delà de la seule dimension esthétique.
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The work « Veille de Noël » is held at musée du vieil Argenteuil, 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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