Virginie au tombeau
Subject depicted
scène (île Maurice, cycle narratif, tempête, naufrage, bateau, Virginie, marin, vague, nuit)
About this work
The artwork titled "Virginie au tombeau", attributed to Legrand Augustin Claude Simon (graveur, éditeur);Schall Jean-Frédéric (peintre), is preserved at musée de Villèle. 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: estampe, mémoire de l'esclavage. It was created using the following materials and techniques: eau-forte, couleur (rehaut), papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Virginie au tombeau" is preserved at musée de Villèle, 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
Virginie au tombeau, oeuvre de estampe, mémoire de l'esclavage, est due à Legrand Augustin Claude Simon (graveur, éditeur);Schall Jean-Frédéric (peintre) et conservée au musée de Villèle. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en eau-forte, couleur (rehaut), papier. Elle mesure Hauteur en cm 39 ; Largeur en cm 45. L'oeuvre représente : scène (île Maurice, cycle narratif, tempête, naufrage, bateau, Virginie, marin, vague, nuit). Elle a été créée durant la 4e quart 18e siècle. Détail à relever : Legrand : Paris, 1765 ; Paris, 1815#Schall : Strasbourg, 1752 ; Paris, 1825.
Creation context
La 4e quart 18e siècle offre à Legrand Augustin Claude Simon (graveur, éditeur);Schall Jean-Frédéric (peintre) le terreau fertile pour concevoir Virginie au tombeau. Cette œuvre, désormais joyau du musée de Villèle, est le fruit d'un dialogue constant entre l'artiste et les idées de son siècle. Le contexte de création confère à la pièce une dimension historique qui enrichit considérablement sa lecture.
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