Author(s):
demachy, pierre-antoine (paris, 17–09–1723 - paris, 10–09–1807), designer
production date: in 1780
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 38. 5cm
width: 47. 5cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 65cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 48cm
width: 67 cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 40cm
width: 48. 5cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inventory number - on the front, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "i. E. D. 5198". \ inscription in ink
signature of the performer - on the front, in the center, handwritten in gouache on the basis of two columns; “demachy” and “1780”. \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
the louvre peristyle, north side. (1st arrondissement) part under rue de rivoli, 1st arrondissement). Interior view of the peristyle columns and vaults (which were subsequently decorated with coffers under the second empire (cf. Hautecoeur, histoire du louvre p. 86). Some characters in composition, walkers and mounted policeman, in the foreground a street vendor. . Historical commentary:
see catalog of the exhibition of fine arts applied to industry, 1876, nº52; from machy, interior view of one of the ticket offices of the louvre, washed drawing, signed and dated "demachy 1780"; belongs to mr. Jacquinot. (this drawing does not seem to appear at the jacquinot sale in 1887). Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 5198. Date: En 1780.
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