Author(s):
normand, charles pierre joseph (goyencourt, 25–11–1765 - paris, 13–02–1840), engraver
detournelle, victor, author of the model
other title: concorde (projects, plans and elevations) / a. (series title)
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): plan, section, elevation, print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29. 6cm
width: 42. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 49. 3cm
description:
fixed on a mounting
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, in the bowl at the bottom center, printed in black ink: "elevation of the monument to concorde by caraffe and détournelle an v. / it is seen coming from the champs élysées, and is outlined on the jardin des tuileries, this monument is part of a general plan proposed by the authors, it is located at the ends of the garden in place of the ditches of the gradins, and two / small dedicated temples to health and youth they adorned the square with two isolated fountains, one representing, in its ornaments, peace, engraved in this collection, and the other the arts in the form of apollo two propylaea, of the height / pedestals of horses to walk under cover, would face the amphitheaters of the jardin des tuileries, and the elysian fields were intended to bring together the tombs of the great men, an arch of. Triomphe linked the two bodies of the meuble guard / normand s. " \ impression
inscription - on the front, top right in the bowl, printed in black ink: "pl; 65. ". \ impression
stamp - on the front, on the engraving at the bottom right, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (see: lugt suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
elevation of the monument on place de la concorde, current 8th arrondissement, in 1796. In the center, monument on a rectangular base, with two medallions, topped by columns supporting a frieze of entwined figures. Above a small dome. On the left and right on rectangular bases, two statues representing characters on winged horses (on the left mercury and on the right a character blowing a trumpet). Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 23688. Unknown date
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