Audience du Directoire en Costume. Le 30 Brumaire An 4ème de la République. G.29136(2), Pierre Gabriel Berthault, En 1798

Author(s): duplessi-bertaux, jean (paris, in 1747 - paris, 29–09–1818), designer berthault, pierre-gabriel (saint-maur-des-fossés, 16–12–1737 - paris, 03–03–1831), engraver other titles: french revolution: 30 brumaire year iv (november 21, 1795). Hearing of the directory in costume, under the presidency of barras. Luxembourg palace. 5th district. 121st painting of “historical paintings of the french revolution”. (dummy title), august to december 1795 french troops crossing the rhine near dusseldorf on the arrival of french deputies in basel. (series title) date of production: in 1798 dating in century: 18th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, french revolution name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 31. 5cm width: 48cm dimensions - mounting: height: 32. 5cm width: 50cm description: print glued on a mount. Part of the "historical paintings of the french revolution" (1791-1817): 144 engravings (since the transformation of the estates general into the national assembly on june 20, 1789) marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inventory number - on the front of the plate, bottom right, number in pencil: "g. 29136" \ inscription in pencil stamp - on the front of the plate in the center right, oval stamp in purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c) \ printing letter - on the front of the plate at the bottom center, inscription concerning the title, printed: "audience of the directory in costume. The 30 brumaire year 4th. Of the republic" \ printing inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate at the bottom left, inscription concerning the designer, printed: "duplessis bertaux inv. & del. " \ impression inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate at the bottom right, inscription concerning the engraver, printed: "berthault sculp" \ printing inscription concerning the author - on the front of the plate at the bottom center, inscription concerning the engraver, printed: "duplessis bertaux aqua forti" \ printing inscription - on the front of the plate at the top right, number of the plate, printed: "130" \ printing iconographic description: hearing of the directory in costume, under the presidency of barras (1755-1829). Luxembourg palace. French revolution. Republic. Executive power. Foreign delegations, ambassador of the sublime door, ceremonial costume of directors, usher, national guard, the people, petition?, placet?, enemy flag, clock, chandelier, the people, armchair historical commentary: established on 4 brumaire year iv (october 26, 1895), the new government of the directory was established at the luxembourg palace. The first audience in ceremonial costume is given to foreigners. Executive power is then entrusted to five individuals, including barras who will be its director until the coup d'état of 18 brumaire (see cat. Carnavalet exhibition "au temps des merveilleuses", march-june 2005, p. 28) acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 29136. Date: En 1798.