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Vues d'un sous-bois et d'un bord de lac ; croquis de canards

Benouville Jean-Achille (1815-1891) — born 1815 ; died 1891 — 19th Century

School : France

Description

Album Benouville Achille -1-, folio 11, dessiné au recto ; Carnet de croquis semi-factice à couverture de toile beige, comportant 27 feuilles de papier bleu. Au verso du plat supérieur, étiquette du fournisseur :Articles de peinture L. Latouche 34, rue Lafayette. Au verso du plat inférieur, croquis de paysage au crayon noir, et annotation au crayon :ça semble pas possible et pourtant c'est la quantité que boit Mr Desfontesne (?) de vin. Etudes de paysages et de personnages. Traces de folio manquant entre les folios 7 et 8, 19 et 20. H. 0,149 ; L. 0,239

About this work

The artwork titled "Vues d'un sous-bois et d'un bord de lac ; croquis de canards", attributed to Benouville Jean-Achille (1815-1891), 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: crayon noir, papier (bleu). Its period of creation is identified as: 19th Century.

The Conserving Museum

musée du Louvre preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.

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

Vues d'un sous-bois et d'un bord de lac ; croquis de canards (Benouville Jean-Achille (1815-1891)) est une oeuvre des collections du musée du Louvre relevant de dessin. Le procédé technique employé est crayon noir, papier (bleu). Les dimensions de l'oeuvre sont : H. en m 0,141 ; L. en m 0,230. L'oeuvre date de la 19e siècle. Concernant cette pièce : né en 1815 ; mort en 1891.

Creation context

Le moment historique de la 19e siècle éclaire la démarche de Benouville Jean-Achille (1815-1891) lorsqu'il crée Vues d'un sous-bois et d'un bord de lac ; croquis de canards. Cette réalisation, préservée au musée du Louvre, 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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This artwork is attributed to Benouville Jean-Achille (1815-1891) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

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