Author(s):
marin, joseph-charles (paris, in 1759 - paris, 18–09–1834), sculptor
formerly attributed to clodion (claude michel, known as) (nancy, 20–12–1738 - paris, 28–03–1814), sculptor
type(s) of object(s): sculpture
name(s): statuette
materials and techniques: terracotta
dimensions - artwork:
height: 22cm
width: 13cm
depth: 13cm
description:
statuette in the round on an oval base. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
collector's mark - on the back of the base: "f 52"
iconographic description:
this sentimental scene of a faunsse, a mythological creature half-woman, half-goat, taking care of her children, is inspired by the bacchanalia, in particular those of nicolas poussin which had a great impact in french art at the end of the 18th century. Clodion, master of marin, also represented this type of subject in the form of statuettes and reliefs. Themes / subjects / places represented:
mythological scene, fauna
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: cognacq, ernest
date of acquisition: 1928
institution: cognacq-jay museum, the taste of the 18th century
inventory number: j 205
exposed:
cognacq-jay museum, level 2, room 9. Unknown date
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