Visite aux Catacombes, sous le Directoire, actuel 14ème arrondissement. D.3124(2)

Author(s): s. J. , designer dating in century: 18th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 32. 4cm width: 41. 8cm dimensions - old assembly: height: 47. 7cm width: 63. 8 cm description: part of a set of three drawings by the same author, from january 1798, dealing with a visit to the catacombs: card03122 to card03124. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, handwritten in pen and indian ink: "j. S / 1798. " \ inscription in ink inventory number - on the front of the drawing, bottom center, handwritten in red ink: "ied 3124". \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front of the drawing, at the bottom center, oval stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012 c). \ inscription in ink serial number - on the front of the support, top right, handwritten in pencil: "43". \ pencil inscription inscription - on the front of the support, bottom right, handwritten in red pencil: "e. 3492". \ pencil inscription inscription - on the front of the support, bottom right, handwritten in blue ink: "2278". \ inscription in ink iconographic description: visit to the catacombs, under the directory, current 14th arrondissement. Genre scene in an underground passage, gallery dug into the rock, group of characters, directoire fashion, tailcoat, coat, flat-bottomed hat, headdress, light effect, cast shadow, arcade. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 01–01–1896 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 3124. Date: Unknown.