Author(s):
harpignies, henri joseph (valenciennes, 28–07–1819 - saint-privé, 28–08–1916), designer
production date: around 1845 — 1875
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25cm
width: 34. 5cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 38cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing, bottom left, signature in brown watercolor: "hj harpignies". \ pencil inscription
inventory number - on the back of the drawing, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "d. 6165" \ inscription in pencil
inventory number - on the back of the drawing at the top left, handwritten in pencil: "d 6165". \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the back of the drawing, top right, handwritten in pencil: "77". \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the back of the drawing, bottom right, stamp in purple ink: "carnavalet" (cf. Lugt suppl. 432d). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing, lower left, handwritten in pen and brown ink: "88 (?)" and initialed. Iconographic description:
the samaritaine baths, the seine on the quai du louvre, 1st arrondissement. Urban landscape, architecture. Pont-neuf, quay and banks. Characters, townspeople. Boats, barges, footbridges, chimney, trees, iron palm tree on the top of the barge, street lamps, tricolor flag. Historical commentary:
this drawing appeared at the salon of 1874, nº2211. Stylistic affinity with the watercolors of j. B. Jongkind, harpignies also admired the work of corot. Cf. Léonce bénédite, in the gazette des beaux-arts, 1917, p. 234. The samaritaine baths replaced the pump of the same name, installed between 1608 and 1813. Mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: cosson, paul
date of acquisition: 1926
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 6165. Date: Vers 1845 — 1875.
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