Dégagement de la colonnade du Louvre. D.5201, Pierre-Antoine Demachy, En 1798

Author(s): demachy, pierre-antoine (paris, 17–09–1723 - paris, 10–09–1807), designer other title: clearing of the colonnade of the louvre, 1st arrondissement. (dummy title) date of production: in 1798 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 19. 7cm width: 32cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 40cm width: 50cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 37cm width: 48cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inventory number - on the front of the drawing, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "i. E. D. 5201" \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, stamp in red ink (see suppl. Lugt 432d): "carnavalet". \ inscription in ink inscription - on the back of the drawing, bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "bava". \ inscription in ink inscription - on the back of the drawing, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "nº 43". \ pencil inscription inscription - on the back of the drawing, on the right in the middle, handwritten in pencil: "9". \ pencil inscription inscription concerning the title - on the back of the sheet, on the right at the top, handwritten in pencil: "petit-bourbon?" \ pencil inscription iconographic description: clearance of the colonnade of the louvre, 1st arrondissement. In the foreground on the right, a section of the saint-germain l'auxerrois church. In the extension of the current rue des prêtres saint-germain (formerly rue saint germain l'auxerrois), a block of houses under demolition. Just in front of an imposing house, a well. In the background, the colonnade of the louvre. A few characters punctuate this urban setting. Historical commentary: demolition of the hôtel du petit-bourbon? institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 5201. Date: En 1798.