Author(s):
etex, antoine (paris, 20–03–1808 - chaville, 14–07–1888), designer
other title: fountain project to adorn the place de l'europe. A. Etex. 1839. (title assigned)
production date: in 1839
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 60cm
width: 45. 5cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 65cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "d. 7452". \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing, at the bottom in the middle, handwritten in pencil: "project of fountain to decorate the place de l'europe. A. Etex. 1839". \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
fountain project intended to be erected at place de l'europe. In the center, europe personified in the form of a woman seated on a throne, draped, her right hand resting on a sword and the left holding a shield in front of which two full-length figures carry a banner on which is inscribed: "civilization". The throne of europe is on a base engraved "europe" and just below "art". The base is composed of fluted columns between which torches burn; just below, heads from which spring water from the fountain collected in a basin decorated by lions supporting the columns. On each side of the fountain two sculptures on an engraved base, on the left "rhin" and on the right "danube". At the bottom of the sheet, a 1/10th ruler and the plan of the fountain. At the bottom of the drawing, handwritten in pencil: "project for a fountain to decorate the place de l'europe. A. Etex. 1839. ". Institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 7452. Date: En 1839.
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