Author(s):
opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer
date of production: between 1814 and 1831
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: pen (technique), ink, watercolor, pencil, paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 4cm
width: 26cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 46. 5cm
width: 36. 2cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "g. Opiz del"
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle, in black ink: "tableau de paris / la marchande de chaplets, boulevard st martin, le menus peuple, poisardes, paysans, soldats, / un vétérant"
stamp - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 8574"
number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 21253" [error: e]
stamp - on the reverse, top middle: "j w hatman"
iconographic description:
genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, "boulevard st martin", fountain, architecture. Characters: a group made up of men, including a soldier, women, including a fish seller, and children, gathered in front of the stall of a rosary seller. Hoisted on a pedestal, the merchant holds a rosary and opens the shutters of a triptych with a pietà in the center. A woman buys a rosary from the man in the top hat. A multitude of rosaries are placed on the stall. A dog sits at the feet of the fish seller. A veteran with a leg amputated and equipped with a crutch stands near the group. A nanny is visible near the fountain in the background. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 03–23–1979
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8574
part of:
album of 29 drawings entitled pictures of different manners and costumes. Original drawings by g. Opitz in leipsic. 1831. Date: Entre 1814 et 1831.
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