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, editor
kleist, l. Von, editor
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: 32cm
width: 26cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 45cm
width: 38cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 70cm
width: 55cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
title of the work - on the front, in a cartridge stuck on the old mount, handwritten in brown ink: "the nurses' office"
signature of the performer - on the front, in a cartridge stuck on the old montage, handwritten in brown ink: "opiz"
signature of the performer - on the front, bottom left, printed in black ink: "opiz fec. "
number - on the front, lower right, handwritten in red ink: "ied 2142. "
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g: 20690"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, architecture. Characters: a crowd has gathered in front of the “nurse office” located at number “18”. Grand bureau, municipal employment office founded in 1769. Families of the parisian bourgeoisie use peasant women traditionally coming from distant regions such as nivernais or morvan, but also from neighboring departments of paris, to breastfeed their children "on site". While being a merchant, a provider presents an application to a young woman holding a poodle in her arms and her purse and her young child in the other hand. A nanny approaches to submit her application but the child tells her that she must give it to her mother. A woman in a car hands her sleeping child to a nanny. A man appears to be looking for a nanny. Another man invites two nurses, one of whom is holding an infant, to follow her, certainly considering the candidacy of one of the two women. Another nurse, near the entrance to the office, is also carrying an infant. One of her colleagues speaks to the porter at the nanny's office as indicated on the sign "speak to / to / porter". A poster is stuck on the wall of the nanny's office "avis". Next to it is a café on which is written “all sortes / d’eaus / devie, cognac” and on a poster “double beer / de mars”. In front stand other nurses to whom men are courting while another prepares a drink. Above the establishment is “guide”. A window in the background reads “contact for guides”. Early 19th century fashion, hats, shawls and headdresses. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 20690. Date: after 1813.
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