Author(s):
aliamet, jacques (abbeville, 30–11–1726 - in 1788), engraver
jeaurat, étienne (vermenton, 09–02–1699 - versailles, 14–12–1789), painter
date of production: between 1757 and 1761
dating in century: 18th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35cm
width: 42cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 55cm
width: 70cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
stamp - stamp in purple ink in comic strip at the corner of the image: "ville/de/paris" (lugt 2012c); stamp in faded purple ink in comic strip under the image: "legs amédée berger/ 1881/ ville/ de/ paris" (lugt 232a) \ printing
letter - under the image to g. "jeaurat pinxit", to d. "aliamet sculp/sit", to c. "la place des halles". Under the title, two quatrains in two columns. To g. : "weary of good company,/at the halles, these young rascals,/by a strange mania,/come to make an onslaught of bad words. " to d. : "these cuties in such a jolly mood/ count in vain on their cackle. / be careful that margot the scotswoman/ does not give everyone their own package. " under the column of g. : "taken from the cabinet of monsieur de damery officer in the french guards", under that of d. : "in paris at the author's house on rue des mathurins opposite rue des massons. " \ impression
inventory number - in b. G. "g:13561" on the back \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
open-air market on the place des halles in paris. Around, stone and half-timbered houses. In the center, a pillory, a fountain topped with a fleur-de-lis. Many merchants sell peas or beans and chat with young people who have come to have fun. One of them dances to the sound of the violin. Mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée
date of acquisition: 01–01–1881
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 13561. Date: between 1757 and 1761.
Loading...
