Ouverture des Etats généraux le 3 Mai 1789. Monsieur de Brezé Maitre des Cérémonies place des députés. D.3412, Jules-Adolphe Chauvet, Entre 1801 et 1900

Author(s): attributed to chauvet, jules-adolphe (péronne, in 29–09–1828 - after 1906), designer production date: between 1801 and 1900 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: watercolor dimensions - artwork: height: 16cm width: 9. 4cm dimensions - old assembly: height: 25. 4cm width: 18. 2cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 50cm width: 50cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inventory number - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in red ink: "ied 3412". Stamp - on the front, on the drawing, at the bottom right stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (see: lugt supppl. 2012c). Inscription - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom, handwritten in black ink: "opening of the estates general on may 3, 1789. / monsieur de brezé master of ceremonies, place des députés". Iconographic description: opening of the states general on may 3, 1789, mr. De brezé master of ceremonies, seats the deputies. Historical scene. Crowd gathered in front of a building (columns supporting a frieze and a tympanum with a shield surrounded by two winged figures). In the background, between the columns: numerous figures behind a balustrade. Historical commentary: drawing based on a work by janinet which is part of the suite: “les événements de la révolution”. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 3412. Date: Entre 1801 et 1900.