Author(s):
lachassaigne, louis-ferdinand (in 1790), porcelain painter
ducis, jean-louis (versailles, 14–07–1773 - paris, 02–03–1847), author of the model
production date: after 1822
dating in century: 1st quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): decorative arts
name(s): vase
materials and techniques: porcelain
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 57cm
description:
medici vase decorated with side grips in the shape of a ram's head, resting on a pedestal screwed to a square counter-base
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - signed lower left: "lachassaigne"
iconographic description:
decor mixing painted or gilded ornaments and sculpted relief ornaments. On the upper edge of the collar, large cartouche with gilded frame depicting an artist's studio. The scene is inspired by a painting by ducis entitled: "propertia de rossi sculpting his last bas-relief" which belongs to a series of four paintings entitled: "the arts under the empire of love". Rossi's propertia symbolizes sculpture. The sculptor is shown in her workshop surrounded by her works. She has just finished a bas-relief, "joseph fleeing the seductions of potiphar's wife", which she reveals to her lover, seated, in profile. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, artist's studio, couple, sculptor, historical figure
person / character depicted:
rossi, properzia of
mode of acquisition: purchase from arrears of a legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: tajan (study)
date of acquisition: 20–12–2000
institution: petit palais, museum of fine arts of the city of paris
inventory number: odut1866
exposed:
petit palais ground floor room 25 showcase 02. Date: after 1822.
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