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Armadio

Designer Designed by Jean Brandely French
Woodwork by Charles-Guillaume Diehl French
Mounts and large central plaque by Emmanuel Frémiet French
1867
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 556
Quando il prototipo di questo armadio, ora al Musée d’Orsay di Parigi, venne messo in mostra all’Esposizione universale di Parigi nel 1867, le reazioni in genere non furono favorevoli. Tuttavia Diehl doveva essere soddisfatto dei risultati dato che ne costruì un altro per sé, quasi identico, quello che vedete qui. Insolito sia per la forma che per le decorazioni, l’armadio è dotato di una formella centrale ispirata ad un passato leggendario, che esprime un forte nazionalismo francese. Illustra il trionfo del re Meroveo dopo la vittoria sul capo degli Unni, Attila, nel 451. Meroveo è ritto in piedi su un carro, mentre il cocchiere incita i buoi a calpestare il corpo di un nemico caduto.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Armadio
  • Artista: Progettato da Jean Brandely, Francese, attivo 1855-67. Eseguito da Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Francese, 1811-ca. 1885. Guarniture e grande formella centrale opera di Emmanuel Frémiet, Francese, 1824-1910
  • Data: 1867
  • Materiale e tecnica: Quercia con impiallacciatura in cedro, noce, ebano e avorio; guarniture in bronzo argentato
  • Dimensioni: 238 x 151 x 60 cm
  • Crediti: Acquistato, donazione di Mr. Frank E. Richardson e consorte, 1989
  • Numero d'inventario: 1989.197
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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