Author(s):
guillier, emile antoine (28–10–1849 - 16–04–1883), designer
hochereau, emile (mézières-en-drouais, 10–06–1828 - vanves, 03–11–1905), designer
other title: novena of saint geneviève (title attributed)
production date: between 1849 and 1883
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 69cm
width: 61. 9 cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 83. 5cm
width: 68. 5cm
dimensions - old master key:
height: 83. 5cm
width: 68. 5cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, annotated and signed in black chalk "neuvenne [eu crossed out] de ste jenevieve / guillier emile" (underlined) \ inscription in pencil
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, number in red ink: "i. E. D. 8159" \ inscription in pencil
iconographic description:
morals. Religious festival. Urban landscape. Cries of paris. The clovis tower, the facade of the saint-etienne du mont church, tents, displays, objects (statuettes, etc. ), merchants, people, children, street vendor, trestles, basket, garlands. Historical commentary:
the novena of sainte-geneviève was celebrated at the saint-etienne-du-mont church (place of conservation of the relics of saint geneviève) from january 3 to 11 in the form of a procession. The pilgrims left with souvenirs and gifts (pious images, statuettes, rosaries) purchased at the market set up in front of the church (see prints, topo card 96a). Of the old sainte-geneviève-du-mont pilgrimage church, only the clovis tower remains. Acquisition method: manual donation
date of acquisition: 01–11–1898
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 8159. Date: between 1849 and 1883.
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