Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), engraver
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
kleist, l. Von, printer
kleist, l. Von, printer
other title: die hôtels der grossen (dummy title)
production date: after 1813
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
location(s) of execution/production: dresden, schleiz
dimensions - artwork:
height: 32. 2cm
width: 26. 8cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 46cm
width: 36cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 70cm
width: 55cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, printed in black ink: "g. Opiz f. "
stamp - on the front, bottom middle, in red ink (incomplete): "ville [ / de / paris]" (lugt 2012c)
number - on the front, top left, handwritten in red ink: "ied. 2. 139-"
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g. 20688"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "hôtel des grands", architecture, sculptures of vases and putti, weapon trophies, grille. Characters: several people are gathered around a liveried character at the entrance to a private mansion. A woman hands him a letter while a man, who is speaking to him, holds thick documents under his arm that he is about to give her. Several coupled cars park in front of the hotel. Many people are busy in front of the hotel. We recognize two oyster sellers, a young man carrying a knife on his belt and holding a net and a basket, a woman carrying a basket, a fashion seller holding a bulky package attached to her arm, a charcoal burner, a food seller holding a basket of bread and carrying a basket filled with food and a fruit seller carrying a basket of fruit on her head. A man and a woman are heading towards the hotel. In the courtyard, staff appear to be unloading the luggage of a woman who got out of a car parked in front of the steps. Other characters are present in the courtyard. A boy carries a load of bottles. Early 19th century fashion, shawl, hats. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20688. Date: after 1813.
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