Author(s):
duquesney, françois alexandre (paris, 03–24–1790 - paris, 12–17–1849), designer
other title: facade project for the school of mines (dummy title)
production date: around 1840
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29cm
width: 85cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 72cm
width: 102cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front, in the middle, in brown ink: “ecole royale des mines”
title of the work - on the front, bottom middle, in pencil: "elevation on the rue d'enfert side"
stamp - on the front, at the bottom in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c)
inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "d. 6682"
iconographic description:
facade project for the school of mines. Hotel de vendôme. Elevation of the street facade, probably before a first extension by duquesney from 1841 to 1852. Rue d'enfer (today boulevard saint-michel), current 6th arrondissement. Separating wall between the courtyard and the street pierced by six bays and a portal surmounted by a pediment decorated with figures in high relief framing a clock. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 6682. Date: circa 1840.
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