Tableau de Paris. Le pont Notre-Dame, une bonne d’enfans, le marchand de coco (de tysane), le tableau Vieux, le charboni, D.8570, between 1814 and 1831

Author(s): opiz or opitz, george emmanuel (prague, 10–04–1775 - leipzig, 12–07–1841), designer date of production: between 1814 and 1831 type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 36. 4cm width: 26cm dimensions - mounting: height: 46. 5cm width: 36. 2cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "g. Opiz del. " title of the work - on the front, bottom middle in black ink: "painting of paris / the pont notre-dame / a maid of children, the merchant of coco (tysane) the old paintings, / the charbonier and the condemned. " stamp - on the front, bottom left, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "d. 8570" number - on the front, bottom right, in black ink: "e. 21253" watermark - on the reverse, top middle: "j w hatman" iconographic description: genre scene. Exterior scene: paris, notre-dame bridge, the conciergerie, notre-dame cathedral. Characters: two children and a dog accompany a woman holding a child and a cup. The street seller of coconuts (refreshing drink made from liquorice juice in lemon water), who carries a fountain on his back and cups attached to the straps, waits for the woman to pay him. A bell, hanging from the fountain pipe, allows him to signal his arrival. The fountain is topped by a woman waving a flag. On the right, two girls are talking while a newspaper seller, seated, observes the herbal tea seller. On the left, two men look at the old paintings while another negotiates with the merchant. Behind, a man reads a book against the parapet and the heavily laden charcoal burner approaches the central group. In the background, we can see a group of soldiers and convicts. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1979 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 8570 part of: album of 29 drawings entitled pictures of different manners and costumes. Original drawings by g. Opitz in leipsic. 1831. Date: between 1814 and 1831.